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Published online 16 August 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040816-1
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Prions speed evolution
Sloppy proteins may help organisms adapt.
Prions, the twisted proteins usually linked to disease, could help organisms adapt to tough situations by subtly altering the proteins manufactured by a cell1. The discovery backs the idea that proteins as well as DNA are vital in driving evolution.
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