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Intraspecific mitochondrial gene variation can be as low as that of nuclear rRNA.
F1000Research - 1 Jan 2020
Matumba Tshifhiwa G, Oliver Jody, Barker Nigel P, McQuaid Christopher D, Teske Peter R
Abstract excerpt
Background: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has long been used to date historical demographic events. The idea that it is useful for molecular dating rests on the premise that its evolution is neutral. Even though this idea has long been challenged, the evidence against clock-like evolution of mtDNA is often ignored. Here, we present a particularly clear and simple example to illustrate the implications of violations...
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