Exact sampling formulas for multi-type Galton-Watson processes

Journal of Mathematical Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 279-293

  Olofsson, Peter ^a   Shaw, Chad A ^b  

^a Rice University   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Mitochondrial DNA; Multi type Galton Watson process; PCR; Sampling formula

Indexed keywords

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETICS; MUTATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DNA, MITOCHONDRIAL; MODELS, GENETIC; MUTATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 0142011373     PISSN: 03036812     EISSN: 14321416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002850200148     Document Type: Article

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