Second-order selection in bacterial evolution: selection acting on mutation and recombination rates in the course of adaptation

Authors
Tenaillon, O Taddei, F Radman, M Matic, I
Citation
O. Tenaillon et al., Second-order selection in bacterial evolution: selection acting on mutation and recombination rates in the course of adaptation, RES MICROB, 152(1), 2001, pp. 11-16
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09232508 → ACNP
Volume
152
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
11 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0923-2508(200101/02)152:1<11:SSIBES>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The increase in genetic variability of a population can be selected during adaptation, as demonstrated by the selection of mutator alleles. The dynami cs of this phenomenon, named second-order selection, can result in an impro ved adaptability of bacteria through regulation of all facets of mutation a nd recombination processes, (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicales El sevier SAS.