The odds of losing at genetic roulette

James F. Crow ()
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James F. Crow: University of Wisconsin

Nature, 1999, vol. 397, issue 6717, 293-294

Abstract: The number of harmful mutations that arise in each generation has been measured, and it is surprisingly high. This supports one theory of why evolution favours sexual reproduction, but the consequences for human health are unclear.

Date: 1999
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