The variance of sample heterozygosity.

doi:10.1016/0040-5809(90)90038-w

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The variance of sample heterozygosity.

Theoretical population biology - 1 Feb 1990

Weir B S, Reynolds J, Dodds K G

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The variance of sample heterozygosity, averaged over several loci, is studied in a variety of situations. The variance depends on the sampling implicit in the mating system as well as on that explicit in the loci scored and individuals sampled. There are also effects of allelic distributions over...

Topics

Alleles
Chromosome Mapping
Gene Frequency
Gene Pool
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Heterozygote
Humans
Models, Genetic
Selection, Genetic

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