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The mutation landscape of Daphnia obtusa reveals evolutionary forces shaping genome stability.
Molecular biology and evolution - 2 Feb 2026
Deng Ruyun, Guo Feng, Fan Fei, Wei Wen, Pfrender Michael E, Dudycha Jeff L, Lynch Michael, Ye Zhiqiang
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Spontaneous mutations are the primary source of genetic variation and play a central role in shaping evolutionary processes. To investigate mutational dynamics in Daphnia obtusa, we generated a chromosome-level genome assembly spanning 129.4 Mb across 12 chromosomes, encompassing 15,321 predicted protein-coding genes. Leveraging whole-genome sequencing of eight mutation-accumulation (MA) lines propagated for an...
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