Electronic Resource
Springer
Journal of molecular evolution
21 (1984), S. 90-92
ISSN:
1432-1432
Keywords:
Neutral theory
;
Codon usage
;
Synonymous condons
;
Pseudogenes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The neutral theory of molecular evolution postulates that nucleotide substitutions inherently take place in DNA as a result of point mutations followed by random genetic drift. In the absence of selective constraints, the substitution rate reaches the maximum value set by the mutation rate. The rate in globin pseudogenes is about 5 × 10−9 substitutions per site per year in mammals. Rates slower than this indicate the presence of constraints imposed by negative (natural) selection, which rejects and discards deleterious mutations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02100633
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