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Human mutation - Blame (mostly) men

Nature Genetics
DOI: 10.1038/ng0502-9
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The relative contribution of mothers and fathers to mutation can be studied by evolutionary analysis of sex-linked DNA sequences. A new study shows that mutations occur in men at a rate five times of that in women, lending support to the idea of 'male-driven evolution'.

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Ellegren, H. (2002, May). Human mutation - Blame (mostly) men. Nature Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0502-9

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