A gene has 200 non synonymous sites and 100 synonymous sites. The synonymous sites have mutation rate
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In most genes, mutations in some sites ("synonymous sites") have no effect on the protein produced, while those in other sites ("non synonymous sites") do affect the protein. In general, mutation rates are higher in synonymous sites because changes are not removed by natural selection.
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Modeling the Dynamics of Life Calculus and Probability for Life Scientists
ISBN: 978-0840064189
3rd edition
Authors: Frederick R. Adler
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