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Natural selection and Y-linked polymorphism.

A G Clark

    Genetics
    |March 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Natural selection rarely maintains Y-linked polymorphism. Only when Y-linked genes jointly influence viability and meiotic drive can Y-DNA sequence variation persist in populations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Population Genetics
    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Molecular Genetics

    Background:

    • Y-linked genes play a role in male fertility and inheritance.
    • Understanding the evolutionary dynamics of Y-linked genetic variation is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the conditions under which Y-linked genetic polymorphism can be maintained by natural selection.
    • To explore the impact of various genetic and selective factors on Y-chromosome evolution.

    Main Methods:

    • Examination of several population genetic models.
    • Analysis of Y-linked loci with pleiotropic effects (viability, segregation distortion, fecundity, sexual selection).
    • Inclusion of interactions with X-linked factors and meiotic drive.

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    Main Results:

    • Models incorporating single-locus pleiotropy or X-Y chromosome interactions did not support stable Y-linked polymorphism.
    • Meiotic drive influenced by X- and Y-linked loci could destabilize equilibria without creating stable polymorphism.
    • A Y-linked polymorphism was only possible when both X- and Y-linked genes jointly affected viability and meiotic drive.
    • These conditions were found to occupy a very small parameter space, potentially generating complex dynamics like limit cycles.

    Conclusions:

    • Stable Y-linked polymorphism is generally not maintained by natural selection under simple models.
    • Complex interactions involving both viability and meiotic drive, influenced by both X- and Y-linked genes, are required for Y-linked polymorphism.
    • The limited conditions for Y-linked polymorphism have implications for interpreting observed Y-DNA sequence variation in natural populations.