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Deleterious mutation/epimutation-selection balance with and without inbreeding: a population (epi)genetics model.
Genetics - 8 Jul 2024
Chernomas Gregory, Griswold Cortland K
Abstract excerpt
Epigenetics in the form of DNA methylation and other processes is an established property of genotypes and a focus of empirical research. Yet, there remain fundamental gaps in the evolutionary theory of epigenetics. To support a comprehensive understanding of epigenetics, this paper investigates theoretically the combined effects of deleterious mutation and epimutation with and without inbreeding. Both...
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