On the Consequences of Purging and Linkage on Fitness and Genetic Diversity
Using computer simulation we explore the consequences of linkage on the inbreeding load of an equilibrium population, and on the efficiency of purging and the loss of genetic diversity after a reduction in population size. We find that linkage tends to cause increased inbreeding load due to the buil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2016-01-01
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| Series: | G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.115.023184 |