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Preferential mating in symmetric multilocus systems.

J Raper1, S Karlin

  • 1Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, England.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|June 1, 1981
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This study explores multilocus models with preferential mating and viability selection. We identified conditions for stable central polymorphism (c(*)) using generalized fitness, revealing frequency-dependent preferences are key.

Area of Science:

  • Population genetics
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Evolutionary biology

Background:

  • Multilocus models are crucial for understanding complex genetic systems.
  • Preferential mating and viability selection significantly impact allele frequency dynamics.
  • Previous models often simplified these interactions, limiting applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze multilocus models incorporating both preferential mating and viability selection.
  • To determine conditions for the stability of central polymorphism (c(*)).
  • To investigate the influence of allele number and loci on polymorphism stability.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a theoretical framework for multilocus models with arbitrary parameters.
  • Introduced a generalized fitness concept combining mating and viability effects.

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  • Analyzed the stability conditions for central polymorphism (c(*)).

    • Main Results:

    • Established conditions for the stability of central polymorphism (c(*)).
    • Demonstrated that mating and viability parameters can be combined into a generalized fitness measure.
    • Showed that increased alleles per locus and number of loci necessitate frequency-dependent preference parameters for stability analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a robust framework for analyzing complex population genetic models.
    • Generalized fitness offers a simplified yet powerful way to understand selection and mating effects.
    • Frequency-dependent preferences are critical for maintaining polymorphism in complex genetic architectures.