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Subdivided populations: the characteristic values and rate of loss of alleles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Keith Gladstien
Keith Gladstien*
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Purdue University
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Abstract

The characteristic values of certain matrices (underlying multiple allele models in population genetics) are investigated and related to the asymptotic behavior of Pr(at least k distinct alleles in the population at time t).

Keywords

GENETIC DRIFTCHARACTERISTIC VALUESRATE OF LOSS OF ALLELESNICHESHAPLOID POPULATION
Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , June 1977 , pp. 241 - 248
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1977 

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