Chromosomal rearrangements are associated with higher rates of molecular evolution in mammals.

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Evolutionary rates are not uniformly distributed across the genome. Knowledge about the biological causes of this observation is still incomplete, but its exploration has provided valuable insight into the genomical, historical and demographical variables that influence rates of genetic divergence. Recent studies suggest a possible association between chromosomal rearrangements and regions of greater divergence,...

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