Table 3.
Rate of loss (per element per generation) and putative somatic gains (per element) observed in two families of transposable elements across mutation-accumulation lines of D. pulex where sex was promoted and prohibited (means, SE, t-statistic [t] and probability values [P] reported).
| Element | n | No. of scored sites | Sexuals | Asexuals | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | ||||||
| Dpul_D16 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n.s. |
| Dpul_D5 | 92 | 7 | 0.0028 (± 0.0004) |
0.00031 (± 0.0001) |
5.44 | < 0.000001 |
| Putative Somatic Gains | ||||||
| Dpul_D16 | 93 | 4 | 0.0036 (± 0.0003) |
0.0016 (± 0.0001) |
2.26 | 0.013 |
| Dpul_D5 | 91 | 7 | 0.0020 (± 0.0005) |
0.0022 (± 0.0004) |
-0.23 | 0.41 |