Mutation rate (from whole-genome sequencing studies of family trios)
| Range | ~1×10^−8 to 1.5×10^−8 mutations/site/generation |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Rahbari R et al., Timing, rates and spectra of human germline mutation. Nat Genet. 2016 Feb48(2):126-33. doi: 10.1038/ng.3469. p.126 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID26656846 |
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| Method | P.126 left column 2nd paragraph: "Whole-genome sequencing studies of family trios." |
| Comments | P.126 left column 2nd paragraph: "Knowledge of the rates and mechanisms by which germline mutations arise has diverse applications, from empowering the discovery of the genetic causes of rare disorders [ref 3] to dating critical periods in human evolution [ref 4]. On the basis of whole-genome sequencing studies of family trios, the average generational mutation rate for single-base substitutions in humans has been estimated to be ~1–1.5 × 10^−8 (primary sources)." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 112456 |