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  • 1Department of Plant Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA. arichman@montana.edu

Molecular Ecology
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Extreme genetic polymorphism, driven by balancing selection, is key for self/non-self-recognition across species. This review explores its evolutionary properties and potential new selective forces shaping genetic variation.

Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary genetics
  • Immunogenetics
  • Population genetics

Background:

  • Balancing selection maintains genetic diversity, crucial for self/non-self-discrimination in plants, animals, and fungi.
  • Self-recognition systems exhibit high allele numbers and long-term persistence of variation.
  • Evolutionary dynamics of balanced polymorphism differ from neutral variation, offering insights into population history.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolutionary properties of balanced genetic polymorphism.
  • To discuss the application of theoretical understanding to empirical data for population history inference.
  • To identify limitations in current theory regarding novel selective forces.

Main Methods:

  • Review of theoretical and empirical studies on balancing selection and self-recognition.

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  • Analysis of genetic data to infer population history.
  • Synthesis of recent observations on novel selective forces.

    • Main Results:

    • Balancing selection is fundamental to self-recognition systems across diverse taxa.
    • Balanced polymorphism provides a unique framework for inferring population history.
    • Existing theories may be incomplete in explaining the full spectrum of forces shaping genetic variation at self-recognition loci.

    Conclusions:

    • Balancing selection plays a critical role in maintaining genetic diversity for self/non-self-discrimination.
    • Further theoretical development is needed to account for novel selective forces acting in concert with balancing selection.
    • Understanding these complex evolutionary dynamics is essential for accurate population history inference.