How long would it take in the subsurface

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Question - Based on a prokaryote mutation rate of 4 x 10-7 mutations per gene per DNA replication, how many replications would it take for a 3% divergence in a 1000 nucleotide gene?

How long would this take in the upper 200 m of the ocean?

How long would it take in the subsurface?

What does this tell you about the time scales of prokaryotic evolution? Show all calculations.

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