In Most Genes,the Rate of Synonymous Mutations Is Significantly Higher

question 27

Essay

In most genes,the rate of synonymous mutations is significantly higher than that of nonsynonymous mutation.The MHC genes exhibit the reverse,having over twice as many nonsynonymous as synonymous mutations.Explain this phenomenon.

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