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The quantitative genetics of the prevalence of infectious diseases: hidden genetic variation due to indirect genetic effects dominates heritable variation and response to selection

Infectious diseases have profound effects on life, both in nature and agriculture. However, a quantitative genetic theory of the host population for the endemic prevalence of infectious diseases is almost entirely lacking. While several studies have demonstrated the relevance of transmission of infe...

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Autores principales: Bijma, Piter, Hulst, Andries D, de Jong, Mart C M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8733421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34849837
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/genetics/iyab141