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Table 1 Single predictor regressions

From: Correlates of substitution rate variation in mammalian protein-coding sequences

Rate

Trait

n

slope

r 2

p-value

Mito. dS

Body mass

45

-0.06

0.105

0.028*

 

Max. lifespan

36

-0.21

0.195

0.0062*

 

Generation time

28

-0.15

0.057

0.21

 

Fecundity

28

0.40

0.011

0.60

Mito. dN

Body mass

45

0.01

0.001

0.88

 

Max. lifespan

36

0.11

0.030

0.31

 

Generation time

28

0.03

0.001

0.87

 

Fecundity

28

1.66

0.076

0.15

Nucl. dS

Body mass

16

-0.09

0.384

0.0079*

 

Max. lifespan

16

0.03

0.007

0.75

  

14†

-0.21

0.273

0.046*

 

Generation time

13

-0.18

0.330

0.032*

 

Fecundity

12

4.06

0.535

0.0045**

Nucl. dN

Body mass

16

-0.13

0.471

0.0023**

 

Max. lifespan

16

-0.04

0.010

0.70

  

14†

-0.24

0.146

0.13

 

Generation time

13

-0.16

0.149

0.17

 

Fecundity

12

4.24

0.488

0.0080*

  1. Note:- * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.005. † Pairs with outlying lifespan values removed.