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Aspects of population genetics theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

W. J. Ewens
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Abstract

Population genetics and evolution have long supplied a stimulus to mathematical and statistical research. In this note a brief survey of current theory is given, with special reference to the work of P. A. P. Moran. Finally, an analysis of various biometrical questions is presented in the spirit of Moran's contributions to mathematical genetics.

Keywords

EVOLUTIONGENOTYPEFITNESSSELECTIONMUTATIONQUASI-MARKOVIAN PROPERTIESCHARGE STATE MODELSCORRELATION BETWEEN RELATIVESLINKAGE

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Part 1 — Genetics
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 19 , Issue A , 1982, pp. 9 - 17
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Copyright © 1982 Applied Probability Trust 

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