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. 2003 Jan 21;13(2):R68-70.
doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(02)01432-x.

Genome evolution: recombination speeds up adaptive evolution

Gabriel Marais  1 , Brian Charlesworth
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Genome evolution: recombination speeds up adaptive evolution

Gabriel Marais et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Mutual interference among linked genetic sites subject to selection may reduce the level of adaptation. A recent study detected this effect using data on protein sequence evolution and codon usage in Drosophila.

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