Shifts in mutation bias promote mutators by altering the distribution of fitness effects
M. Tuffaha, S. Varakunan, D. Castellano, R. N. Gutenkunst, L. M. Wahl
The paper shows that shifts in mutation bias can increase the probability of beneficial mutations, promoting the emergence of mutator strains.
The American Naturalist · Oct 1, 2023Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology