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GENETIC HITCHHIKING [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A process whereby a gene with neutral value achieves a high value, or even fixation, within a population because it is closely linked to a gene that is being selected for.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

L'autostop génétique («genetic hitch-hiking») permet à une mutation neutre ou légèrement défavorable de se répandre dans une population simplement par le fait qu'elle est associée à un allèle fortement sélectionné [...]

Spanish

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