Genetics of Population
Contents: Preface. 1. The diversity of genetic variation. 2. Measure of genetic variation. 3. Selection : an introduction. 4. Inbreeding. 5. Genetic drift and effective population size. 6. Mutation. 7. Neutral theory and coalescent theory. 8. Gene flow and population structure. 9. Genetic linkage. Index.
Genetic diversity serves an important role in evolution by allowing a species to adapt to a new environment and to fight off parasites. It is applicable to domesticated species, which typically have low levels of genetic diversity. Microbial population genetics is a rapidly advancing field of investigation with relevance to many other theoretical and applied areas of scientific investigations. The population genetics of microorganisms lays the foundations for tracking the origin and evolution of antibiotic resistance and deadly infectious pathogens. Population genetics of microorganisms is also an essential factor for devising strategies for the conservation. (jacket)
Genetic diversity serves an important role in evolution by allowing a species to adapt to a new environment and to fight off parasites. It is applicable to domesticated species, which typically have low levels of genetic diversity. Microbial population genetics is a rapidly advancing field of investigation with relevance to many other theoretical and applied areas of scientific investigations. The population genetics of microorganisms lays the foundations for tracking the origin and evolution of antibiotic resistance and deadly infectious pathogens. Population genetics of microorganisms is also an essential factor for devising strategies for the conservation. (jacket)
