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The Wright–Fisher model with varying selection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

N. C. Weber
N. C. Weber*
Affiliation:
University of Sydney
*
∗ Postal address: Department of Mathematical Statistics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Abstract

The Wright–Fisher model with varying population size is examined in the case where the selective advantage varies from generation to generation. Models are considered where the selective advantage is not always in favour of a particular genotype. Sufficient conditions in terms of the selection coefficients and the population growth are given to ensure ultimate homozygosity.

Keywords

FIXATIONMARTINGALE METHODS

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Short Communications
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , June 1986 , pp. 504 - 508
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1986 

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Footnotes

Research partly carried out while the author was visiting the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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