On the survival probability of a slightly advantageous mutant gene with a general distribution of progeny size-A branching process model

Ilan Eshel*

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Abstract

A branching process method is employed to study the survival probability of a slightly advantageous mutant gene with a general distribution of progeny size in a large population. A counter-example to a classic proposition is given. A somewhat weaker result is proved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-362
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Mathematical Biology
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1981

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institute of General Medical SciencesR01GM010452

    Keywords

    • Branching process
    • Extinction
    • Mutation
    • Progeny size

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