Why older fly dads pass on more mutations to offspring
A new study of why older male flies are more likely to pass mutations onto their offspring may shine a light on inherited diseases.
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A new study of why older male flies are more likely to pass mutations onto their offspring may shine a light on inherited diseases.
A new study describes why older male fruit flies are more likely to pass on mutations, potentially shining a light on inherited-disease risk in humans.
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers.
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