The Antifreeze Proteins Evolved Independently Through Convergent Evolution

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Essay

The antifreeze proteins evolved independently through convergent evolution.What does that mean?

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Definitions:

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where no player can benefit by changing strategies if the other players keep their strategies unchanged.

Ajinomoto

A Japanese multinational company known for producing MSG (monosodium glutamate), a flavor enhancer used in cooking.

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, a strategy that yields the highest payoff for a player, regardless of what strategies other players choose.

Game Theory

A field of study that models and analyzes strategic interactions among rational decision-makers.