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An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow.

Table of Contents

Introduction: On the constancy of allele frequencies 1

Derivation 1 Balance between forward and backward mutation 7

Derivation 2 Heterozygote advantage 23

Derivation 3 Breakdown of linkage disequilibrium 45

Derivation 4 Time to coalescence 63

Derivation 5 The evolution of genetic diversity 85

Derivation 6 Fixation of mutations with and without selection 105

Derivation 7 Nonhomogeneous populations 131

Derivation 8 Cost and benefit of sib-interactions 151

Derivation 9 Selection on a quantitative trait 167

Derivation 10 Evolutionary genetic analysis of the sex ratio 187

What’s next? 205

Epilogue 215

Thanks 217

Glossary 219

Answers 233

References 257

Index 263

Understanding Population Genetics

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/09/2017
      ISBN13: 9781119124030, 978-1119124030
      ISBN10: 1119124034
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction: On the constancy of allele frequencies 1

      Derivation 1 Balance between forward and backward mutation 7

      Derivation 2 Heterozygote advantage 23

      Derivation 3 Breakdown of linkage disequilibrium 45

      Derivation 4 Time to coalescence 63

      Derivation 5 The evolution of genetic diversity 85

      Derivation 6 Fixation of mutations with and without selection 105

      Derivation 7 Nonhomogeneous populations 131

      Derivation 8 Cost and benefit of sib-interactions 151

      Derivation 9 Selection on a quantitative trait 167

      Derivation 10 Evolutionary genetic analysis of the sex ratio 187

      What’s next? 205

      Epilogue 215

      Thanks 217

      Glossary 219

      Answers 233

      References 257

      Index 263

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