Spatial population structure can reverse the dependence of mutant burden on the death-to-birth ratio of cells
Samrat S. Mondal, Natalia L. Komarova, Dominik Wodarz
This paper shows spatial structure in cell populations can change how mutant burden depends on the death-to-birth ratio, explaining conflicting clinical observations about tumor turnover and patient outcomes.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology