Fine-tuning germline mutation rates across evolution.

Bush SJ., Goriely A.

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.

DOI

10.1016/j.tig.2023.05.001

Type

Journal article

Journal

Trends Genet

Publication Date

08/2023

Volume

39

Pages

598 - 599

Keywords

Phylogeny, Evolution, Molecular, Germ-Line Mutation, Mutation Rate, Mutation

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