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¹John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Fixation time for advantageous mutants is fast on directed graphs, especially with large reproductive advantages. An efficient algorithm bounds this time, identifying graph classes with consistently fast fixation.

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Graph Theory

Background:

Calculating the rate of evolution in structured populations is complex.
Fixation time, the time for a mutant to dominate, is a key metric.
Directed graphs model populations with one-way interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze fixation times for advantageous (r > 1) and neutral (r = 1) mutants on directed graphs.
To determine conditions under which fixation time is 'fast' (polynomial in population size N).
To develop computational tools for estimating fixation times.

Main Methods:

Mathematical analysis of mutant spread on directed graphs.
Algorithm development for upper-bounding fixation time.
Identification of specific graph structures influencing fixation dynamics.

Main Results:

Fixation time is proven to be fast for sufficiently large relative reproduction rates (r).
An efficient algorithm is presented to provide an upper bound for fixation time across all directed graphs and r ≥ 1.
A broad class of directed graphs, including Superstars and Metafunnels, demonstrates fast fixation times for any r ≥ 1.
Neutral fixation (r=1) can be faster than fixation with small selective advantages on certain graphs.

Conclusions:

Directed graphs generally exhibit fast fixation times for advantageous mutants, particularly with strong selection.
The developed algorithm offers a practical tool for estimating evolutionary timescales in structured populations.
Understanding graph structure is crucial for predicting evolutionary dynamics, as non-monotonic relationships between selection and fixation time exist.