Genetics lesson
February 17th, 2008
I encountered an interesting and informative post on scienceblogs.com that gives a mini-tutorial comparing population genetics vs. quantitative genetics.
Population genetics is based on research into the genetic composition of biological populations, and the changes that occur over time. Various factors, including natural selection, can influence changes in genetic composition.
Population geneticists use intricate mathematical models of gene frequency dynamics to examine and predict the likely patterns of genetic variation in actual populations, and compare the findings with empirical data.
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