A. R. Kinjo

Plasticity-led and mutation-led evolutions are different modes of the same developmental gene regulatory network

This study shows that a gene regulatory network model exhibits plasticity-led evolution under large environmental changes and mutation-led evolution under small changes, reconciling conflicting evolutionary theories.

Plasticity-led evolution as an intrinsic property of developmental gene regulatory networks

This study presents computational models showing plasticity-led evolution as a universal property of developmental gene regulatory networks, enabling adaptive responses to environmental changes through plasticity and genetic accommodation.

Mechanism of evolution by genetic assimilation: Equivalence and independence of genetic mutation and epigenetic modulation in phenotypic expression

The paper investigates genetic assimilation by showing that epigenetic and genetic changes can independently and equivalently drive phenotypic changes through natural selection.