The Point of No Return: Evolution of Excess Mutation Rate Is Possible Even for Simple Mutation Models
Under constant selection, each trait has a fixed fitness, and small mutation rates allow populations to efficiently exploit the optimal trait. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that mutation rates will evolve downwards. However, we find that this need not be the case, examining several models of...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Mathematics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/24/4818 |