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Comment on "Additive genetic breeding values correlate with the load of partially deleterious mutations".

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 2 Sept 2011

Postma Erik

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Tomkins et al. (Reports, 14 May 2010, p. 892) reported a strong negative correlation between breeding values and mutational load in cow-pea weevils. Here, I show that this result can be attributed to a statistical artifact. By testing the observed correlation against an incorrect null hypothesis, they find a negative correlation where one does not exist.

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PMID: 21885758
DOI: 10.1126/science.1200996

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