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Published 11/02/2009 by Genetic Engineering News

There's a speed limit to the pace of evolution, Penn biologists say

PHILADELPHIA - Researchers at the have developed a theoretical model that informs the understanding of evolution and determines how quickly an organism will evolve using a catalogue of 'evolutionary speed limits.' The model provides quantitative predictions for...

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There's a speed limit to the pace of evolution, Penn biologists say