학술논문
Rapid chromosomal evolution in island mice
Document Type
redif-article
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Source
Nature, Nature. 403(6766):158-158
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Language
English
Abstract
Madeira is a small volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean with steep mountains separating narrow valleys that are the only areas habitable by humans and their commensals. Here we show that house mice (Mus musculus domesticus ) on Madeira have an unexpected chromosomal diversity, the evolution of which is independent of adaptive processes, relying instead on geographic isolation and genetic drift.