Article
The pattern of population growth as a function of redundancy and repair.
Acta biotheoretica - 1 Jun 1990
Steiner A, Walker I
Abstract excerpt
A basic model of hierarchical structure, expressed by simple, linear differential equations, shows that the pattern of population growth is essentially determined by conditions of redundancy in the sub-structure of individuals. There does not exist any possible combination between growth rate and accident rate that could balance population numbers and/or the level of redundancy within the population; all possible...
Topics
- DNA Repair
- Mathematics
- Mitosis
- Models, Genetic
- Multigene Family
- Mutation
- Population Growth