Sentence examples for takes on a function from inspiring English sources

A feature that formerly had no function and was present for non-adaptive reasons (a "spandrel"; Gould and Lewontin 1979; Gould 1997, 2002) takes on a function and may become specialized for that function.

These findings are consistent with a view of adolescent development in which a relatively strong and generalized form of social motivation is gradually supplanted by behaviors that may take on a function once puberty occurs.

A corner table blurs the boundaries between art and function and takes on a bit of a conceptual thrust by sculpturing its own angled wall in dark toned verticals of uneven height.

Four, as per Ohno's (1970) discussion, one copy may take on a new function while the other fulfills the previous function ("neofunctionalization").

Nevertheless, excess stimulation of autophagy, as in the case of the UPR, can activate the cell death machinery, making it likely that UPR and autophagy are interlinked, sharing a cytoprotective role under basal conditions or metabolic stress, and taking on a cytocidial function after acute cell damage.

In fact, the natural world is replete with examples of organs taking on a secondary function.

Masks have taken on a similar function in Venezuela's ongoing upheaval, albeit for more practical reasons.

Meanwhile, as the continuo principle gradually approached obsolescence, the harpsichord (which was superseded by the piano about 1770) took on a new function in chamber music.

"The duplicated genes can take on a novel function".

Some say positive selection favors duplicated genes that take on a new function.

Once you have a second copy of a gene, it can accumulate mutational changes and take on a different function.