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Neil P. Braker

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:yeast· 2 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Evolutionary BiologyGeneticsPeer-reviewedDec 31, 2025

Contrasting mutation patterns in haploid and diploid cells from two yeast species

Kevin H. Bao, Rutuja Gupte, Neil P. Braker, Nathaniel P. Sharp

The paper compares mutation rates in haploid and diploid cells of two yeast species, finding higher mutation rates in the rare cell type, supporting the drift barrier hypothesis.

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yeastwhole-genome sequencing

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Evolutionary BiologyProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological SciencesPeer-reviewedJun 1, 2024

Mutations in yeast are deleterious on average regardless of the degree of adaptation to the testing environment

Kevin H. Bao, Brant R. Strayer, Neil P. Braker…·Nathaniel P. Sharp

The study shows that mutations in yeast are deleterious on average, regardless of the testing environment's adaptation level.

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yeastexperimental assay

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