Random genetic drift and selection in a triallelic locus: a continuous diffusion model.

doi:10.1016/0025-5564(92)90008-k

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Random genetic drift and selection in a triallelic locus: a continuous diffusion model.

Mathematical biosciences - 1 Feb 1992

Spencer H G, Barakat R

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The Kolmogorov forward diffusion equation is used to examine the evolution of three alleles at one locus under viability selection and random genetic drift. Separation of variables and Chebyschev approximations are employed to solve this equation for long times. As an example, one artificial viab...

Topics

Alleles
Biological Evolution
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Mathematics
Models, Genetic
Selection, Genetic

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