Table 4 Evolution rates in the L, M and S sequences of LACV.
From: Potential for La Crosse virus segment reassortment in nature
Segment Analyzed | Molecular evolution rate (substitutions/site) | Absolute molecular evolution rate (substitutions/site/year) | Age of tree (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
L segment | 6.7 × 10-6 | 1.0 × 10-5 | 421,842 |
M segment | 1.11 × 10-4 | 9.93 × 10-4 | 25,108 |
S segment | 3.95 × 10-5 | 4.8 × 10-3 | 28,003 |