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Unveiling the evolutionary significance: Atavism’s transition from ancestral traits to a fundamental biological phenomenon
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Abstract
This essay delves into the nuanced concept of atavism, tracing its evolution from the abrupt manifestation of ancestral traits in wild populations to a pivotal element in contemporary biology. Explored through recent studies such as the Atavism Theory of Cancer, Single-Cell Atavism of Cnidocytes, and Atavism in the Developmental Polarity of Chicken Limb, this research reveals atavism’s journey from speculative fiction to empirical reality. By scrutinizing cancer as a series of atavistic changes, experimental atavism at the single-cell level, and the atavism observed in avian limb development, the essay proposes that atavism offers fresh perspectives on evolution, adaptation, and the dynamic reuse of gene reservoirs. This study underscores atavism’s transition into a tangible and crucial component of ecological and developmental biology, providing insights that traverse disciplinary boundaries and deepen our comprehension of the natural world.
Keywords
Atavism, Ancestoral traits, Atavistic theory
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-321-0
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- 978-1-83558-322-7
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- 06 March 2024
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- Theoretical and Natural Science
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- 2753-8818
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- 2753-8826
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- 10.54254/2753-8818/32/20240779
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- 06 March 2024
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