Torday, John S.

Pleiotropy cellular-molecular evolution in action / [electronic resource] : John S. Torday. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2016. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (16 min.) : color, sound). - Evolutionary physiology, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Evolutionary physiology. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Pleiotropy as a Rubik's Cube ("Repurposing" of genes in response to evolution) -- Complex physiologic phenotypes as homologs of the unicellular cell membrane -- Driving factors for "repurposing" of genes -- Examples of pleiotropic "repurposing" of genes -- Aging vs. "antagonistic pleiotropy"-- Pleiotropy as the basis for endothermy.

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Cells--Evolution.
Evolution (Biology)
Evolutionary genetics.
Molecular evolution.
Biological Evolution.
Evolution, Molecular.
Genetic Pleiotropy.
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