Table 5.
Available direct estimates of mutation rate in vertebrates and invertebrates.
| Species | Mutation rate | Genome size (Mb) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertebrates | |||
| Homo sapiens | 1.1 × 10–8 | 3232 | 41 |
| Pan troglodytes | 1.2 × 10–8 | 3309 | 11 |
| Chlorocebus aethiops | 0.94 × 10–8 | 2797 | 10 |
| Gorilla gorilla | 1.22 × 10–8 | 3084 | 76 |
| Canis lupus | 4.5 × 10–9 | 2350 | 8 |
| Mus musculus | 5.4 × 10–9 | 2671 | 9 |
| Ficedula albicollis | 4.6 × 10–9 | 1118 | 7 |
| Invertebrates | |||
| Apis mellifera | 3.4 × 10–9 | 247 | 20 |
| Bombus terrestris | 3.6 × 10–9 | 433 | 21 |
| Drosophila melanogaster | 2.8 × 10–9 | 148 | 18 |
| Heliconius melpomene | 2.9 × 10–9 | 269 | 19 |
| Chironomus riparius | 2.1 × 10–9 | 210 | 22 |
| Anopheles coluzzii | 1.0 × 10–9 | 280 | This study |
| Anopheles stephensi | 1.4 × 10–9 | 240 | This study |
Mutation rate and genome size of different species of vertebrates and invertebrates.