Specificity versus detectable polymorphism in host-parasite genetics.

doi:10.1098/rspb.1993.0145

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Specificity versus detectable polymorphism in host-parasite genetics.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Dec 1993

Frank S A

Abstract excerpt

Detectable polymorphism of host resistance and parasite host range is a poor guide to the specificity of a host-parasite interaction. I analyse a simple haploid model to support this claim. The model assumes that the true specificity is 'matching-allele', in which each of n host alleles causes re...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Genetics, Population
Host-Parasite Interactions
Models, Genetic
Plants
Polymorphism, Genetic

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