Drift and the Concept of Effective Population Size - Lecture 2
Offered By: International Centre for Theoretical Sciences via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the concept of genetic drift and effective population size in this lecture by Michael Lynch, part of the "Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Understand Polygenic Adaptation" program at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the fundamental principles of population genetics, focusing on how random genetic drift affects allele frequencies and genetic diversity within populations. Examine the crucial concept of effective population size and its implications for evolutionary processes. Learn how these factors influence the genetic architecture of complex traits and contribute to our understanding of polygenic adaptation. Gain insights into the integration of different models of adaptive dynamics, from large changes at few loci to infinitesimal changes across many. Benefit from this comprehensive exploration of population genetics concepts, essential for researchers and students in evolutionary biology, genetics, and related fields.
Syllabus
Drift and the Concept Effective Population Size (Lecture 2) by Michael Lynch
Taught by
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
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