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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450912603321

Autore

Gillespie John H

Titolo

The causes of molecular evolution [[electronic resource] /] / John H. Gillespie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1994, c1991

ISBN

1-280-76055-9

9786610760558

0-19-802335-9

0-19-535774-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (351 p.)

Collana

Oxford series in ecology and evolution

Disciplina

575.1/5

Soggetti

Population genetics

Variation (Biology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; 1 Protein evolution; 2 DNA evolution; 3 The molecular clock; 4 Selection in a fluctuating environment; 5 SSWM approximations; 6 Neutral allele theories; 7 Selection theories; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

1. Protein Evolution. 2. DNA Evolution. 3. The Molecular Clock. 4. Selection in a Fluctuating Environment. 5. Strong-Selection, Weak-Mutation Approximations. 6. Neutral Allele Theories. 7. Selection Theories