Science · 2026-11-12

Large mutation analysis challenges claim that evolution shields important genes from changes

The idea that important genes mutate less frequently than others was first proposed in 1972 as a challenge to the traditional view of evolution. But the claim has remained contentious. Now, new research from the University of Bath finds the evidence behind that theory to be flawed.

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