Article
Somatic mutation rates scale with time not growth rate in long-lived tropical trees.
eLife - 23 Oct 2024
Satake Akiko, Imai Ryosuke, Fujino Takeshi, Tomimoto Sou, Ohta Kayoko, Na'iem Mohammad, Indrioko Sapto, Widiyatno Widiyatno, Purnomo Susilo, Morales Almudena Molla, Nizhynska Viktoria, Tani Naoki, Suyama Yoshihisa, Sasaki Eriko, Kasahara Masahiro
Abstract excerpt
The rates of appearance of new mutations play a central role in evolution. However, mutational processes in natural environments and their relationship with growth rates are largely unknown, particular in tropical ecosystems with high biodiversity. Here, we examined the somatic mutation landscapes of two tropical trees, Shorea laevis (slow-growing) and S. leprosula (fast-growing), in central Borneo, Indonesia....
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