Article
Fisher Information Limits on Genetic Stability, Diversity, and Regulation.
Bulletin of mathematical biology - 5 Aug 2026
Glasenapp J S, Gatenby R A
Abstract excerpt
Life and evolution require precise yet imperfect transmission of genetic information across generations. Accurate transmission maintains the genetic blueprint for phenotypes that succeed in current conditions, while some transmission error is necessary to generate heritable diversity that can further increase fitness and hedge against future environmental change. This background noise, however, risks excessive...
Topics
- Models, Genetic
- Animals
- Biological Evolution
- Genetic Variation
- Genetic Fitness
- Mathematical Concepts
- Selection, Genetic
- Humans
- Mutation
- Computer Simulation
- Evolution, Molecular
- Phenotype
- Mutation Rate
