An invariant property of a structured population
- 1 August 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Genetics Research
- Vol. 18 (1) , 81-84
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s001667230001243x
Abstract
SUMMARY Considering a single mutant gene in a geographically subdivided finite population, it is shown that the average number of heterozygotes, due to this gene, that appear in the population before fixation or loss of this gene is equal to twice the total population number. This is invariant under the geographical structure of the population.Keywords
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