Some Problems of Stochastic Processes in Genetics
@article{Kimura1957SomePO,
title={Some Problems of Stochastic Processes in Genetics},
author={Motoo Kimura},
journal={Annals of Mathematical Statistics},
year={1957},
volume={28},
pages={882-901}
}In genetics, stochastic processes arise at all levels of organization ranging from subunits of the gene to natural populations. Types of stochastic processes involved are also diverse. In the present paper, the following five topics have been selected for mathematical discussion and new results are presented: (1) Random assortment of subunits of a gene. (2) Senescence in paramecium due to random assortment of chromosomes. (3) Process of natural selection in a finite population (interaction…
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