Evolutionary implications of phenotype switching for growth and survival of tumors in stochastic environments.
S. G. Babajanyan, Yuri I. Wolf, Rafael Renatino Canevarolo, Praneeth Reddy Sudalagunta, Ariosto Siqueira Silva, Eugene V. Koonin, Erez Persi
This study shows that tumor cells adapt to changing environments through phenotypic switching, with optimal survival achieved by blocking mesenchymal to epithelial transition.
bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology