Sentence examples for selected for less from inspiring English sources

This suggests the possibility that perturbations are typically greater in this cross, but that we have selected for less affected conceptuses.

RNA was size selected (for less than 40 nucleotide) with a flashPAGE fractionator (Ambion).

Of these seven specimens, one was manually selected for less frequent codon 12 mutation.

We demonstrate that the competition among pathogenic variants in the presence of superinfection affects outcome of culling campaigns, since increased host mortality may select for less virulent strains able to establish in sparser populations.

Modern vaccination approaches can be designed, in at least some situations, to select for less rather than more virulent strains or for other desired characteristics.

Xylitol's presence in the oral environment also selects for less virulent MS populations referred to as xylitol-resistant MS [13 17].

But according to Dr. Pagel, we've reached the point where culture selects for less innovation.

Therefore ORD, selecting for a higher investment in reproduction, should also select for less lavish mutualists and more virulent parasites.

Thus, antagonistic interactions between bacteria and either their phage or their protozoan predators could select for less pathogenic bacteria through trade-offs between defensive and virulence traits.

Finally, it is possible that under the conditions used, in vitro passaging at least for modest periods does not select for less virulent variants that multiply less vigorously or fail to survive after animal infection.

Thus, greater adult mortality should select for less growth and a greater reproductive effort (proportional allocation to current reproduction).