Calculate the fixation probability of a new mutation with a 1% fitness advantage in a haploid population containing 100,000 individuals. Give your answer to two decimal digits.
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Given that the mutation has a 1% fitness advantage, the selection coefficient can be calculated as: s = 1% = 0.01 Show more…
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