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GC-biased gene conversion and selection affect GC content in the Oryza genus (rice).
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Sept 2011
Muyle Aline, Serres-Giardi Laurana, Ressayre Adrienne, Escobar Juan, Glémin Sylvain
Abstract excerpt
Base composition varies among and within eukaryote genomes. Although mutational bias and selection have initially been invoked, more recently GC-biased gene conversion (gBGC) has been proposed to play a central role in shaping nucleotide landscapes, especially in yeast, mammals, and birds. gBGC is a kind of meiotic drive in favor of G and C alleles, associated with recombination. Previous studies have also...
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