PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY AS AN ADAPTATION TO A FUNCTIONAL TRADE-OFF

Phenotypic plasticity as an adaptation to a functional trade-off

We report the evolution of a phenotypically plastic behavior that circumvents the hardwired trade-off that exists when resources are partitioned between growth and motility in Escherichia coli.We propagated cultures in a cyclical environment, alternating between growth up to carrying capacity and selection for chemotaxis.Initial adaptations boosted

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