Drift, Inbreeding, and Ne
Offered By: International Centre for Theoretical Sciences via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fundamental concepts of population genetics in this comprehensive lecture on drift, inbreeding, and effective population size. Begin with an introduction to probability theory, including random variables, variance, and distributions. Delve into genetic drift through examples and discussions of gamete pools and allele frequencies. Examine how population samples and generational changes affect genetic probabilities over time. Conclude by investigating the roles of mutation and effective population size in shaping genetic diversity. Gain a solid foundation in theoretical frameworks essential for understanding evolutionary processes across biological disciplines.
Syllabus
[Drift, Inbreeding, and Ne]
Basics of Probability Theory
Random Variables
Variance
Deviate distribution - Co-Variation
Bernoulli Distribution
Binomial Distribution
Genetic Drift
Example
Gamete Pool
Frequency
Sample of Populations
Probability changing over time - Generations
Mutation
Effective Population Size
Taught by
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
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