The distribution of beneficial mutant effects under strong selection.

doi:10.1534/genetics.106.062406

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The distribution of beneficial mutant effects under strong selection.

Genetics - 1 Dec 2006

Barrett Rowan D H, M'Gonigle Leithen K, Otto Sarah P

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For a general theory of adaptation, it is essential to know the distribution of fitness effects of beneficial mutations. Recent theoretical and empirical studies have made considerable progress in determining the characteristics of this distribution. To date, the experiments have largely verified...

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Alleles
Gene Frequency
Genetics, Population
Models, Genetic
Mutation
Selection, Genetic

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