Abstract
Summary Why are some defence mechanisms expressed constitutively, while others are induced only upon exposure? Experimental evolution in a bacteria-phage system provides empirical support for the prediction that high frequency of exposure to parasites selects for constitutive defence despite associated costs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 11850 |
Pages (from-to) | R335-R337 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 20 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences