The relative impact of evolving pleiotropy and mutational correlation on trait divergence.

Abstract excerpt

Both pleiotropic connectivity and mutational correlations can restrict the decoupling of traits under divergent selection, but it is unknown which is more important in trait evolution. To address this question, we create a model that permits within-population variation in both pleiotropic connectivity and mutational correlation, and compare their relative importance to trait evolution. Specifically, we developed...

Topics

• Genetic Pleiotropy
• Models, Genetic
• Selection, Genetic
• Mutation
• Quantitative Trait Loci
• Evolution, Molecular
• Phenotype
• Genotype