Evolutionary biology - Relativity for molecular clocks

被引：93

作者：

Penny, D ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Massey Univ, Allan Wilson Ctr Mol Ecol & Evolut, Palmerston North, New Zealand

来源：

NATURE | 2005年 / 436卷 / 7048期

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D O I：

10.1038/436183a

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

An analysis of genetic data sets from primates and birds provides firm evidence that molecular evolution is faster on shorter than on longer timescales. The estimated times of various evolutionary events require a rethink.

引用

页码：183 / 184

页数：2

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