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The mutational hazard hypothesis of organelle genome evolution: 10 years on.

Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 2016

Smith David Roy

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Why is there such a large variation in size and noncoding DNA content among organelle genomes? One explanation is that this genomic variation results from differences in the rates of organelle mutation and random genetic drift, as opposed to being the direct product of natural selection. Along these lines, the mutational hazard hypothesis (MHH) holds that 'excess' DNA is a mutational liability (because it...

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PMID: 27357487
DOI: 10.1111/mec.13742

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