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Evolving Functional and Structural Dynamism in Coupled Boolean Networks

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Artificial Life, 20 (4): 441--455 (October 2014)
DOI: 10.1162/artl_a_00137

Abstract

Abstract This article uses a recently presented abstract, tunable Boolean regulatory network model to further explore aspects of mobile DNA, such as transposons. The significant role of mobile DNA in the evolution of natural systems is becoming increasingly clear. This article shows how dynamically controlling network node connectivity and function via transposon-inspired mechanisms can be selected for to significant degrees under coupled regulatory network scenarios, including when such changes are heritable. Simple multicellular and coevolutionary versions of the model are considered.

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