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Mathematical Population Genetics

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Mathematical Population Genetics
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Publisher: Cornell University
Number of pages: 85

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These notes are intended to give background material in mathematical population genetics. Some standard genetical terms are used: gene, genotype, allele, (gene) locus, haploid, diploid, homozygote, heterozygote, heterozygosity, monoecious, dioecious, polymorphism, linkage, recombination.

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