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Selective sweep

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A change in linked variation accompanying the spread of a favorable allele. Its genomic signature depends on ancestry, recombination rate and whether selection acts on a new or pre-existing variant; a population bottleneck can mimic some features.

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  • Past exam of the genetics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / Paper 4 / 1 / Solution
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