Did RNA editing in plant organellar genomes originate under natural selection or through genetic drift?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The C↔U substitution types of RNA editing have been observed frequently in organellar genomes of land plants. Although various attempts have been made to explain why such a seemingly inefficient genetic mechanism would have evolved,...

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Main Authors: Jobson Richard W, Qiu Yin-Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/3/1/43