The germline mutation rate (GMR) sets the pace at which mutations, the raw material of evolution, are introduced into the genome. By sequencing a dataset of unprecedently broad phylogenetic scope, Bergeron et al. estimated species-specific GMR, offering numerous insights into how this parameter shapes and is shaped by life-history traits.
Journal article
Trends Genet
08/2023
39
598 - 599
Phylogeny, Evolution, Molecular, Germ-Line Mutation, Mutation Rate, Mutation