DNA tests of neutral theory: Applications in marine genetics

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 420, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 137-152

  Skibinski, D O F ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA sequences; Molecular markers; Positive selection; Purifying selection; Tests of neutrality

Indexed keywords

DNA; EVOLUTION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; POLYMORPHISM;

EID: 0034652762     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003954229804     Document Type: Article

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