Somatic mutations substantially increase the per‐generation mutation rate in the conifer Picea sitchensis
Abstract The rates and biological significance of somatic mutations have long been a subject of debate. Somatic mutations in plants are expected to accumulate with vegetative growth and time, yet rates of somatic mutations are unknown for conifers, which can reach exceptional sizes and ages. We inve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Evolution Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/evl3.121 |