文件名称:The evolution of mutation rates: separating causes from consequences
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The evolution of mutation rates: separating causes from consequences The evolution of mutation rates: separating causes from consequences Paul D. Sniegowski,1* Philip J. Gerrish,2 Toby Johnson,3 and Aaron Shaver1 Summary Natural selection can adjust the rate of mutation in a population by acting on allelic variation affecting pro- cesses of DNA replication and repair. Because mutation is the ultimate source of the genetic variation required for adaptation, it can be appealing to suppose that