Diffusion models in population genetics
Journal of Applied ProbabilityPublished 1 December 1964
Motoo Kimura
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Population genetics is that branch of genetics, whose object is the study of the genetical make-up of natural populations, by investigating the laws which govern the genetic structure ofnatural populations to clarify the mechanism of evolution.
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Population genetics is that branch of genetics, whose object is the study of the genetical make-up of natural populations. By investigating the laws which govern the genetic structure of natural populations, we intend to clarify the mechanism of evolution.
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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