{"product_id":"9780470503485-forward-time-population-genetics","title":"Forward-Time Population Genetics Simulations","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethods, Implementation, and Applications\u003cbr\u003eThe rapid increase of the power of personal computers has led to the use of serious simulation programs such as easy POP in genetic studies. This book summarizes recent advances in forward-time simulation methods and demonstrates their applications in population genetics and genetic epidemiology.\u003cbr\u003eThe only book available in the area of forward-time population genetics simulations—applicable to both biomedical and evolutionary studies  \u003cp\u003eThe rapid increase of the power of personal computers has led to the use of serious forward-time simulation programs in genetic studies. \u003ci\u003eForward-Time Population Genetics Simulations\u003c\/i\u003e presents both new and commonly used methods, and introduces simuPOP, a powerful and flexible new program that can be used to simulate arbitrary evolutionary processes with unique features like customized chromosome types, arbitrary nonrandom mating schemes, virtual subpopulations, information fields, and Python operators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with an overview of important concepts and models, then goes on to show how simuPOP can simulate a number of standard population genetics models—with the goal of demonstrating the impact of genetic factors such as mutation, selection, and recombination on standard Wright-Fisher models. The rest of the book is devoted to applications of forward-time simulations in various research topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForward-Time Population Genetics Simulations\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn overview of currently available forward-time simulation methods, their advantages, and shortcomings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn overview and evaluation of currently available software\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA simuPOP tutorial\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications in population genetics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications in genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics, and mapping complex human diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe only book of its kind in the field today, \u003ci\u003eForward-Time Population Genetics Simulations\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to researchers and students of population and statistical genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40898114748513,"sku":"9780470503485","price":104.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27685091.jpg?v=1721981355","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780470503485-forward-time-population-genetics","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}