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Selection at two sex-linked loci.

R E Owen1

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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|June 1, 1988
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This study explores genetic selection at two linked loci, revealing that linkage equilibrium is not always necessary for stable genetic states. Linkage disequilibrium often persists in populations, influencing evolutionary dynamics.

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Area of Science:

  • Population Genetics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Quantitative Genetics

Background:

  • Understanding genetic variation and its maintenance is crucial in evolutionary biology.
  • Sex-linked and haplodiploid inheritance patterns present unique challenges in modeling population genetics.
  • The relationship between linkage disequilibrium and fitness optima requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive recurrence equations for selection at two sex-linked or haplodiploid loci.
  • To investigate the conditions under which gametic equilibria occur at stationary points of geometric mean viability.
  • To compare the hitchhiking effect at sex-linked and autosomal loci.

Main Methods:

  • Development of recurrence equations for allele and gametic frequencies.

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  • Utilized a transformation to simplify equilibrium equations, focusing on female gametic frequencies.
  • Analyzed symmetrical selection in females and its implications for equilibrium states.

    • Main Results:

    • Gametic equilibria occur at stationary points of geometric mean viability if and only if a specific condition involving recombination fraction and viabilities is met.
    • Linkage equilibrium is generally neither sufficient nor necessary for mean viability to be at a stationary point, leading to persistent linkage disequilibrium.
    • Asymmetrical equilibria are common in females unless specific symmetrical selection also occurs in males; the hitchhiking effect can be stronger in autosomal loci without male recombination.

    Conclusions:

    • Populations often exhibit linkage disequilibrium, even at equilibrium, due to complex interactions between selection and recombination.
    • The dynamics of selection at sex-linked loci are intricate, with asymmetrical selection frequently leading to non-equilibrium states.
    • Understanding these genetic dynamics is vital for predicting evolutionary trajectories and the impact of selection.