The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
mathematical models of population genetics
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| gptkbp:bookByMotooKimura |
The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution (1983)
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:natural_selection
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
selectionists
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| gptkbp:field |
evolutionary biology
molecular evolution |
| gptkbp:hasConcept |
most evolutionary changes at the molecular level are caused by random genetic drift of neutral mutations
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution
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| gptkbp:impact |
changed understanding of molecular evolution
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| gptkbp:influenced |
molecular clock hypothesis
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Motoo_Kimura
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Nature
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:nearly_neutral_theory
genetic drift selectionist theory neutral mutation |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
molecular data
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1968
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Motoo_Kimura
gptkb:neutral_theory_of_molecular_evolution |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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