Fitness landscapes of human microsatellites
by Ryan J. Haasl, Bret A. Payseur
Advances in DNA sequencing technology and computation now enable genome-wide scans for natural selection to be conducted on unprecedented scales. By examining patterns of sequence variation among individuals, biologists are identifying genes and variants that affect fitness. Despite this progress, most population genetic methods for characterizing selection assume that variants mutate in a simple manner and at a low rate. Because these assumptions are violated by repetitive sequences... Читать дальше...