[Selection and mutation from the theoretical information point of view--limits of the preservation of genetic information].

Article

[Selection and mutation from the theoretical information point of view--limits of the preservation of genetic information].

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences - 1 Jan 2000

Tiefenbrunner W

Abstract excerpt

There is no doubt that evolution can only operate in accordance with the laws of thermodynamics. To transform this simple perception into a statement that can be quantified it is necessary to examine how the entropy (or the information content) changes by means of the two main factors of evolutio...

Topics

Biological Evolution
Genome
Genotype
Information Theory
Mathematics
Models, Genetic
Mutation
Selection, Genetic
Software

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.