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This research aims to explore the evolutionary rates and substitution patterns of various viral genes, particularly regarding the neutral theory of evolution.

December 1, 1990Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Molecular clock of viral evolution, and the neutral theory.

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TGTakashi GojoboriTaibah University EMEtsuko N. MoriyamaUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln MKMakoto KimuraTokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center

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Randomized trial examines evolutionary rates of viral genes, showing alignment with neutral theory implications.

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This research aims to explore the evolutionary rates and substitution patterns of various viral genes, particularly regarding the neutral theory of evolution.
Examined base substitution rates for retroviral oncogenes, HIV, HBV, and influenza A viruses.
Analyzed the predominance of synonymous over nonsynonymous substitutions among these viruses.
Evaluated the clock-like behavior of evolutionary substitution numbers over time, specifically in influenza A viruses.
High rates of synonymous substitutions significantly outnumbered nonsynonymous substitutions across all examined viruses.
Observed close alignment between high mutation rates in RNA viruses and predictions of neutral evolution theory.
Demonstrated a consistent linear relationship between substitution numbers and time in influenza A viruses, indicating reliable clock-like properties.

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Gojobori et al. (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f9ce280cadeaf4d663f648 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.87.24.10015

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