Intraspecific mitochondrial gene variation can be as low as that of nuclear rRNA [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has long been used to date historical demographic events. The idea that it is useful for molecular dating rests on the premise that its evolution is neutral. Even though this idea has long been challenged, the evidence against clock-like evolution of mtDNA is of...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2020-08-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/9-339/v2 |