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Method of path coefficients: a trademark of Sewall Wright
1Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
Human Biology
|February 1, 1991
Summary
This tribute explores Sewall Wright's path coefficient method in population genetics. It details the method's history, application to statistical results, and use in genetic linkage analysis.
Area of Science:
- Population Genetics
- Statistical Genetics
- Quantitative Genetics
Background:
- Sewall Wright was a pioneer in population and human population genetics.
- His unique methodology, the path coefficient method, is central to understanding genetic problems.
- This work honors his contributions and the enduring utility of his methods.