The minimum number of genes contributing to quantitative variation between and within populations.

doi:10.1093/genetics/99.3-4.541

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The minimum number of genes contributing to quantitative variation between and within populations.

Genetics - 1 Jan 2000

Lande R

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A procedure is outlined for estimating the minimum number of freely segregating genetic factors, nE, contributing to the difference in a quantitative character between two populations that have diverged by artificial or natural selection. If certain simple criteria are satisfied approximately on...

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