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Cryptic clues revealed

Nature volume 396, pages 309–310 (1998)Cite this article

Darwinian evolution is often thought of as incremental and progressive, although the fossil record indicates step-wise change in morphological characteristics. An analysis of mutant fruitflies now provides a mechanism for rapid morphological change, with implications for evolutionary theory.

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Figure 1: Large and rapid morphological change.

CHRISTINA M. ULANE, UNIV. CHICAGO CANCER CENTER ELECTRON MICROSCOPY FACILITY

Figure 2: Effect of Hsp90 on development.

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