selection coefficient

selection coefficient
selection coefficient n a measure of the disadvantage of a given gene or mutation that is usu. the frequency of individuals having the gene or mutation which fail to leave fertile offspring

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a measure of the relative disadvantage in contribution to the next generation of a given genotype as compared with that of another genotype, usually the most fit, in a population.

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