Evolution: setting the mutation rate.

Abstract excerpt

A recent study of X-chromosome and autosome genes in mammals suggests that selective trade-offs are important in the long-term evolution of mutation rates; but recent studies with bacteria show that high mutation rates can nonetheless evolve in the short term in clonal populations.

Topics

• Animals
• Bacteria
• Biological Evolution
• Female
• Male
• Mammals
• Models, Genetic
• Mutation
• Selection, Genetic
• Time Factors
• X Chromosome