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Michael Lässig¹, Ville Mustonen², Aleksandra M Walczak³

¹Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany.

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Evolutionary biology is shifting towards predicting future changes. This study synthesizes concepts for evolutionary predictions in various systems, linking prediction to control for applications like vaccine design.

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary Biology
Predictive Modeling
Systems Biology

Background:

Evolutionary biology is transitioning from historical reconstruction to future prediction.
Recent advances include predicting parallel evolution, forecasting population dynamics, and manipulating evolutionary trajectories.
Microbial, viral, cancer, and immune systems exhibit similar evolutionary dynamics driven by clade competition.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize central concepts for evolutionary predictions.
To explore the application of predictive models across diverse biological systems.
To highlight the link between evolutionary prediction and practical control strategies.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of existing research and theoretical frameworks.
Analysis of evolutionary dynamics in microbial, viral, cancer, and immune systems.
Development of models for predicting clade frequencies and genetic/phenotypic changes.

Main Results:

Identified common evolutionary dynamics across diverse biological systems, driven by clade competition.
Demonstrated the basis for models predicting clade frequencies and broader evolutionary changes.
Established strong links between evolutionary prediction and control, crucial for interventions.

Conclusions:

Evolutionary prediction is a rapidly developing field with broad applicability.
The identified common dynamics provide a foundation for a predictive theory of evolution.
Prediction and control are interconnected, with significant implications for medicine and biotechnology.