| Literature DB >> 971809 |
Abstract
Gene conversion causes deviations from the 2:2 segregation of allele pairs in meiosis. Thus, gene conversion is a potential cause for changes of allele frequencies in populations. Equations are derived for the effects of conversion in a large random-mating population. The influence of gene conversion on allele frequencies is compared with that of spontaneous mutation and meiotic drive.Mesh:
Year: 1976 PMID: 971809 PMCID: PMC1213556
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genetics ISSN: 0016-6731 Impact factor: 4.562