Mutation and Recombination Rates in Free-Ranging Polar Bears
Devan Desai, R. L. Rivkin, L. Newediuk, J. M. Northrup, E. S. Richardson, C. J. Garroway, A. B. Shafer
This study estimates mutation and recombination rates in polar bears using whole-genome sequencing, finding species-specific values that improve demographic inference for conservation.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintGenomics