mtDNA mutation spectra

Lifespan has no effect on mtDNA mutation spectra in silico.

“analyzed mtDNA mutation spectra and found similar patterns in long- and short-lived species”

In silicocomparison of long- and short-lived species

Lifespan Predicts Mitochondrial Substitution Rates across Vertebrates, but Methodology Matters

Genome biology and evolution·2 Mar 2026