A general model for the evolution of recombination.

doi:10.1017/s0016672300033140

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A general model for the evolution of recombination.

Genetical research - 1 Apr 1995

Barton N H

Abstract excerpt

A general representation of multilocus selection is extended to allow recombination to depend on genotype. The equations simplify if modifier alleles have small effects on recombination. The evolution of such modifiers only depends on how they alter recombination between the selected loci, and do...

Topics

Biological Evolution
Epistasis, Genetic
Models, Genetic
Mutation
Recombination, Genetic
Selection, Genetic

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