Selection coefficient
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selection-coefficient-182-12302775
title:
Selection coefficient
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In population genetics, a selection coefficient, usually denoted by the letter s, is a measure used in population genetics to quantify the relative fitness of a genotype compared to other genotypes. Selection coefficients are central to the quantitative description of evolution, since fitness differences determine the change in genotype frequencies attributable to selection. The selection coefficient is typically calculated using fitness values. The fitness of a genotype is a measure of its repr
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Measure used in population genetics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selection_coefficient
date created:
2006-02-13T03:22:47Z
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2024-09-06T14:17:44Z
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