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  • 1Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YF, United Kingdom. p.fearnhead@lancs.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

  • Population genetics
  • Computational evolutionary biology
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Simulating genetic samples is crucial for understanding evolutionary processes.
  • Existing methods can be computationally intensive, especially under complex demographic scenarios.
  • Monotone coupling offers a potential avenue for more efficient simulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present simple algorithms for simulating genetic samples at a nonneutral locus using monotone coupling from the past.
  • To investigate the influence of demographic models, including variable population size and migration, on selection efficacy.
  • To assess the impact of selection on genetic divergence between populations.

Main Methods:

  • Application of monotone coupling from the past for sample simulation.
  • Consideration of a biallelic locus under general variable population size models.
  • Incorporation of general migration models for population subdivision.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of simple algorithms for simulating genetic samples under diverse demographic conditions.
  • Quantification of how population size and migration affect the efficacy of natural selection.
  • Evaluation of selection's role in driving genetic divergence between populations.

Conclusions:

  • Monotone coupling from the past provides an efficient algorithmic approach for population genetics simulations.
  • Demographic factors significantly modulate the efficacy of selection and genetic differentiation.
  • Understanding these interactions is key for interpreting patterns of genetic variation.