An introduction to population genetics : theory and applications /: theory and applications. ([2016?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rasmus Nielsen, Montgomery Slatkin.
• Authors: Nielsen, Rasmus, 1970-; Slatkin, Montgomery
• Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Allele Frequencies, Genotype Frequencies, and Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium; 2. Genetic Drift and Mutation; 3. Coalescence Theory: Relating Theory to Data; 4. Population Subdivision; 5. Inferring Population History and Demography; 6. Linkage Disequilibrium and Gene Mapping; 7. Selection I; 8. Selection in a Finite Population; 9. The Neutral Theory and Tests of Neutrality; 10. Selection II: Interaction and Conflict; 11. Quantitative Genetics; Appendix A. Basic Probability Theory; Appendix B. The Exponential Distribution and Coalescence Times; Appendix C. Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Estimation; Appendix D. Critical Values of the Chi-square Distribution with d Degrees of Freedom; Answers to Exercises; Glossary
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 287 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 576.58; Population genetics; Genetics, Population; Gene Frequency -- genetics; Genetic Drift; Models, Genetic; General; Life Sciences/General; Genetics (non-medical); Biology, life sciences
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781605355238; 1605355232
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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