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Widespread convergence in toxin resistance by predictable molecular evolution

September 9, 2015

Goanna 32_with blue flowers smallCheck out our new paper in PNAS!

http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/09/02/1511706112.abstract?sid=ecdba96d-5537-4518-b7cc-cad430a72ba0

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28138-resistance-to-toad-toxin-shows-evolution-can-repeat-itself/evolution-can-repeat-itself/

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