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Recurrent gene amplification and soft selective sweeps during evolution of multidrug resistance in malaria parasites.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Feb 2007
Nair Shalini, Nash Denae, Sudimack Daniel, Jaidee Anchalee, Barends Marion, Uhlemann Anne-Catrin, Krishna Sanjeev, Nosten François, Anderson Tim J C
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When selection is strong and beneficial alleles have a single origin, local reductions in genetic diversity are expected. However, when beneficial alleles have multiple origins or were segregating in the population prior to a change in selection regime, the impact on genetic diversity may be less...
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