Transfer RNA genes experience exceptionally elevated mutation rates

Volume: 115, Issue: 36, Pages: 8996 - 9001
Published: Aug 20, 2018
Abstract
Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are a central component for the biological synthesis of proteins, and they are among the most highly conserved and frequently transcribed genes in all living things. Despite their clear significance for fundamental cellular processes, the forces governing tRNA evolution are poorly understood. We present evidence that transcription-associated mutagenesis and strong purifying selection are key determinants of patterns of...
Paper Details
Title
Transfer RNA genes experience exceptionally elevated mutation rates
Published Date
Aug 20, 2018
Volume
115
Issue
36
Pages
8996 - 9001
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