The Spectrum of Mitochondrial Mutation Differs across Species

Mitochondrial DNA mutation rates have now been measured in several model organisms. The patterns of mutation are strikingly different among species and point to modulation of mutation-selection balance in the evolution of nucleotide composition.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Montooth, Kristi L, Rand, David M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2525688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18752353
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060213
Descripción
Sumario:Mitochondrial DNA mutation rates have now been measured in several model organisms. The patterns of mutation are strikingly different among species and point to modulation of mutation-selection balance in the evolution of nucleotide composition.

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