Fast accumulation of nonsynonymous mutations on the female-specific W chromosome in birds.

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Following cessation of recombination during sex chromosome evolution, the nonrecombining sex chromosome is affected by a number of degenerative forces, possibly resulting in the fixation of deleterious mutations. This might take place because of weak selection against recessive or partly recessive deleterious mutations due to permanent heterozygosity of nonrecombining chromosomes. Furthermore, population genetic...

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