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Characterization and distribution of de novo mutations in the zebra finch.
Communications biology - 2 Oct 2024
Liang Xixi, Yang Shuai, Wang Daiping, Knief Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
Germline de novo mutations (DNMs) provide the raw material for evolution. The DNM rate varies considerably between species, sexes and chromosomes. Here, we identify DNMs in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) across 16 parent-offspring trios using two genome assemblies of different quality. Using an independent genotyping assay, we validate 82% of the 150 candidate DNMs. DNM rates are consistent between both...
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