How to survive the mutational meltdown: lessons from plant RNA viruses
Muller's ratchet refers to the irreversible accumulation of deleterious mutations in small populations, resulting in a decline in overall fitness. This phenomenon has been extensively observed in experiments involving microorganisms, including bacteriophages and yeast. While the impact of Mulle...
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2024-02-01
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Series: | Peer Community Journal |
Online Access: | https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.379/ |
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