title: Human genetics: measuring the raw material of evolution.
abstract: By direct sequencing of two Y chromosomes inherited from the same paternal ancestor, a landmark study has derived a good direct estimate for the rate of base substitution mutations on the human Y chromosome.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Genetics and School of Biology, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. John.Armour@nottingham.ac.uk
authors.forename: John A L
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Armour
mesh_terms: D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D042822:Genomic Instability; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D010375:Pedigree