Journal of Clinical & Medical Genomics

Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Publications

• Mini Review   
  In the Age of Genomics, Statistical Tests of Selective Neutrality
  Author(s): Jennifer Blessy*
  
  The study of genetics has revolutionized our understanding of evolution and the processes that drive it. One important area of research in genetics is the study of natural selection, the process by which advantageous traits become more common in a population over time. In order to understand natural selection, researchers use statistical tests to determine whether changes in the frequency of genetic variants are due to selection or chance. With the advent of genomics, the ability to study the entire genome has allowed for more powerful statistical tests of selective neutrality. In this essay, we will discuss the history of statistical tests of selective neutrality, including the development of the neutral theory of molecular evolution. We will then discuss some of the common statistical tests used to detect selective neutrality in genomic data, including tests of allele frequency, hap.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-128X.2023.11.226

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