Bedrock radioactivity influences the rate and spectrum of mutation

Bedrock radioactivity influences the rate and spectrum of mutation

All organisms on Earth are exposed to low doses of natural radioactivity but some habitats are more radioactive than others. Yet, documenting the influence of natural radioactivity on the evolution of biodiversity is challenging. Here, we addressed whether organisms living in naturally more radioact...

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Main Authors: Nathanaëlle Saclier, Patrick Chardon, Florian Malard, Lara Konecny-Dupré, David Eme, Arnaud Bellec, Vincent Breton, Laurent Duret, Tristan Lefebure, Christophe J Douady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-11-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
natural radioactivity
substitution rate
mutational spectrum
proasellus sp.
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/56830

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/56830

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