Gene expression levels modulate germline mutation rates through the compound effects of transcription-coupled repair and damage.

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Of all mammalian organs, the testis has long been observed to have the most diverse gene expression profile. To account for this widespread gene expression, we have proposed a mechanism termed 'transcriptional scanning', which reduces germline mutation rates through transcription-coupled repair (TCR). Our hypothesis contrasts with an earlier observation that mutation rates are overall positively correlated with...

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