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

Ilan Eshel

doi:10.1007/BF00276922

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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School of Mathematical Sciences

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	355-362
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Mathematical Biology
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00276922
State	Published - Aug 1981

Keywords

Branching process
Extinction
Mutation
Progeny size

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