The genome-wide rate and spectrum of spontaneous mutations differs between haploid and diploid yeast
N. P. Sharp, L. Sandell, C. G. James, S. P. Otto
This study compares mutation rates and spectra between haploid and diploid yeast, finding haploids have more single-nucleotide and mitochondrial mutations, while diploids have more structural changes and detrimental mutations.
bioRxiv · Jan 19, 2018Evolutionary Biology