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most citedLife is physics: evolution as a collective phenomenon far from equilibrium

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q-bio.OT2018★ 14 cited

Evolution of macromolecular structure: a 'double tale' of biological accretion

Derek Caetano-Anollés, Kelsey Caetano-Anollés, Gustavo Caetano-Anollés

The evolution of structure in biology is driven by accretion and change. Accretion brings together disparate parts to form bigger wholes. Change provides opportunities for growth a…

q-bio.OT2010★ 136 cited

Fluctuation-driven Turing patterns

Thomas Butler, Nigel Goldenfeld

Models of diffusion driven pattern formation that rely on the Turing mechanism are utilized in many areas of science. However, many such models suffer from the defect of requiring…

q-bio.OT2009★ 4 cited

Optimality Properties of a Proposed Precursor to the Genetic Code

Thomas Butler, Nigel Goldenfeld

We calculate the optimality of a doublet precursor to the canonical genetic code with respect to mitigating the effects of point mutations and compare our results to corresponding…