| Literature DB >> 3879145 |
Abstract
The authors propose the term atavistic to designate a gene producing an ancestral phenotype (atavism). Several examples are presented, and the possible origin of atavistic genes, as well as their pathological implications discussed.Mesh:
Year: 1985 PMID: 3879145
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Genet ISSN: 0003-3995