Mutational divergence over years in local populations of the selfing nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

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Laboratory mutation accumulation experiments allow the assessment of spontaneous mutation rates and patterns with minimal selection. Here, we aimed to follow the accumulation and fate of mutations in natural populations, in a spatial context. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is particularly suited for such endeavor, as it reproduces almost exclusively by selfing. We analyzed the evolution of clonal C. elegans...

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• Caenorhabditis elegans
• Evolution, Molecular
• France
• Mutation
• Mutation Accumulation