ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] The evolution of mutation rates is governed by two opposing forces: the costs imposed by deleterious mutations, and the ability to adapt to a changing environment1'5. In contrast to asexual populations, selection acting within a sexual population will always favour a mutation rate of zero1. That ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/386388a0