Stable populations and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

The conditions on the mating matrix associated with a stable equilibrium are specified for an autosomal locus with five alleles. This points the way to the maintenance of Hardy-Weinberg proportions with non-random mating. The myth of random mating is exposed.

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Published in:Hereditas 2023-05, Vol.160 (1), p.19-19, Article 19
Main Author: Stark, Alan E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alleles
Autosomal locus
Five alleles
Gene Frequency
Genetics, Population
Hardy-Weinberg law
Letter to the Editor
Mating
Models, Genetic
Non-random mating
Population Dynamics
Reproduction
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Summary:The conditions on the mating matrix associated with a stable equilibrium are specified for an autosomal locus with five alleles. This points the way to the maintenance of Hardy-Weinberg proportions with non-random mating. The myth of random mating is exposed.
ISSN:1601-5223
0018-0661
1601-5223
DOI:10.1186/s41065-023-00284-x