Mathematical modeling of evolution. Volume 1, One-locus and multi-locus theory and recombination / Igor M. Rouzine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rouzine, Igor M., author.

Series:

De Gruyter series in mathematics and life sciences ; Volume 1.

De Gruyter series in mathematics and life sciences ; Volume 8/1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution--Mathematical models.

Evolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 171 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, 2021.

Summary:

The book will benefit a reader with a background in physical sciences and applied mathematics interested in the mathematical models of genetic evolution. In the first chapter, we analyze several thought experiments based on a basic model of stochastic evolution of a single genomic site in the presence of the factors of random mutation, directional natural selection, and random genetic drift. In the second chapter, we present a more advanced theory for a large number of linked loci. In the third chapter, we include the effect of genetic recombination into account and find out the advantage of sexual reproduction for adaptation. These models are useful for the evolution of a broad range of asexual and sexual populations, including virus evolution in a host and a host population.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (De Gruyter, viewed November 18, 2022).

ISBN:

9783110608199

3110608197