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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3lsg2r/forwardtime_popul) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “Forward-Time Population Genetics Simulations: Methods, Implementation, and Applications” to their offering.

The only book available in the area of forward-time population genetics simulationsapplicable to both biomedical and evolutionary studies

The rapid increase of the power of personal computers has led to the use of serious forward-time simulation programs in genetic studies. Forward-Time Population Genetics Simulations 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.

The 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 modelswith 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.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Basic concepts and models

2. Simulation of population genetics models

3. Ascertainment bias in population genetics

4. Observing properties of evolving populations

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