orthoselection

historical uncountable

(biology, historical) The hypothesis that posits that orthogenesis works by means of natural selection. / (genetics) The acquisition of a common series of rearrangements within a genetic lineage.

Japanese Meaning

（生物学、歴史）自然淘汰によって正統的な進化（オルソジェネシス）が働くとする仮説 / （遺伝学）遺伝系統内で共通する一連の染色体再編が獲得される現象

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

広く否定されているとはいえ、選択による直進進化説はかつて、直進進化が内的な駆動力ではなく自然選択によって進行するとする仮説として提唱されていた。

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(biology, historical) The hypothesis that posits that orthogenesis works by means of natural selection.

Sense（2）

(genetics) The acquisition of a common series of rearrangements within a genetic lineage.

Therefore, there is evidence that orthoselection (sensu White, 1973) takes place in a karyotypic format in some lineages and particular formats in others, and could be associated with specific adaptive values that have obvious evolutionary connotations.

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