Global clues to the nature of genomic mutations in humans

Elife. 2017 May 17:6:e27605. doi: 10.7554/eLife.27605.

Abstract

An analysis of worldwide human genetic variation reveals the footprints of ancient changes in genomic mutation processes.

Keywords: DNA replication and repair; evolutionary biology; genomics; great ape evolution; human; human population structure; mutagenesis; mutational signatures; population genetics.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Genomics
  • Hominidae / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Mutation