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Fitness difference between two synonymous mutations of Phytophthora infestans ATP6 gene.
BMC ecology and evolution - 18 Mar 2024
Nkurikiyimfura Oswald, Waheed Abdul, Fang Hanmei, Yuan Xiaoxian, Chen Lixia, Wang Yan-Ping, Lu Guodong, Zhan Jiasui, Yang Lina
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BACKGROUND: Sequence variation produced by mutation provides the ultimate source of natural selection for species adaptation. Unlike nonsynonymous mutation, synonymous mutations are generally considered to be selectively neutral but accumulating evidence suggests they also contribute to species adaptation by regulating the flow of genetic information and the development of functional traits. In this study, we...
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