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The mutational load in natural populations is significantly affected by high primary rates of retroposition.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 9 Feb 2021
Zhang Wenyu, Xie Chen, Ullrich Kristian, Zhang Yong E, Tautz Diethard
Abstract excerpt
Gene retroposition is known to contribute to patterns of gene evolution and adaptations. However, possible negative effects of gene retroposition remain largely unexplored since most previous studies have focused on between-species comparisons where negatively selected copies are mostly not observed, as they are quickly lost from populations. Here, we show for natural house mouse populations that the primary rate...
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