Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics - Roff, Derek A.; SpringerLink (Online service) (New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1997)
1- Introduction -- 1.1 Introducing the Problem -- 1.2 Overview -- 1.3 Two General Approaches to Quantitative Genetic Modeling -- 1.4 Wright's Method of Estimating the Number of Loci -- 1.5 QTL Mapping -- 1.6 Summary -- 2-Heritability -- 2.1 The Meaning of Heritability -- 2.2 Estimation of Heritability for Continuous Traits -- 2.3 Estimation of Heritability for Threshold Traits -- 2.4 Heritability Values Among Different Types of Trait -- 2.5 Dominance Variance in the Different Types of Trait -- 2.6 Heritability Values in Nature -- 2.7 Summary -- 3-The Genetic Correlation -- 3.1 Theory -- 3.2 Estimation of the Genetic Correlation Between Traits Within an Individual -- 3.3 Estimation of the Genetic Correlation Between Different Environments -- 3.4 The Distribution of Genetic Correlations -- 3.5 Is the Phenotypic Correlation a Reasonable Estimate of the Genetic Correlation? -- 3.6 Comparison of Genetic Variance-Covariance Matrices -- 3.7 Summary -- 4-Directional Selection -- 4.1 The Basic Equation: R = h2S -- 4.2 Evolvability -- 4.3 Predicted Response in a Very Large Population -- 4.4 Predicted Response in a Finite Population -- 4.5 Asymmetry of Response -- 4.6 Estimating Heritability from a Directional Selection Experiment -- 4.7 Empirical Findings on the Response to Artificial Selection -- 4.8 Predicting Responses in Nature -- 4.9 Summary -- 5-Directional Selection and the Correlated Response -- 5.1 Derivation of the Correlated Response to Selection -- 5.2 Correlated Response with Selection on One Trait -- 5.3 Correlated Response to Selection on Several Traits -- 5.4 Summary -- 6-Phenotypic Plasticity and Reaction Norms -- 6.1 Two Perspective: Character State Versus Reaction Norm -- 6.2 Evolution of Plastic Traits -- 6.3 The Genetic Basis of Plasticity -- 6.4 Summary -- 7-Sex-Related Effects on Quantitative Variation -- 7.1 Influence of Loci Located on the Sex Chromosomes -- 7.2 Sexual Dimorphism -- 7.3 Maternal Effects: A Theoretical Framework -- 7.4 Measuring Maternal Effects -- 7.5 Summary -- 8-Bottlenecks, Finite Populations, and Inbreeding -- 8.1 Effective Population Size -- 8.2 The Influence of Population Bottlenecks on Quantitative Genetic Variation -- 8.3 The Influence of Finite Population Size on Quantitative Variation -- 8.4 Inbreeding -- 8.5 Summary -- 9-The Maintenance of Genetic Variation -- 9.1 Stabilizing Selection -- 9.2 Disruptive Selection -- 9.3 Mutation-Selection Balance -- 9.4 Heterozygous Advantage -- 9.5 Antagonistic Pleiotropy -- 9.6 Frequency-Dependent Selection -- 9.7 Environmental Heterogeneity -- 9.8 Summary -- 10-A Summing Up -- 10.1 Are the Basic Assumptions of Quantitative Genetics Reasonable? -- 10.2 Is Heritability a Useful Parameter? -- 10.3 How Should Heritability Be Estimated? -- 10.4 Are Laboratory Estimates of Heritability Useful? -- 10.5 How Does Heritability Vary with Trait Type? -- 10.6 The Genetic Correlation: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous? -- 10.7 Directional Selection on a Single Trait: Is It Predictable? -- 10.8 Can We Go from One to Several Traits? -- 10.9 Phenotypic Plasticity: An Experimental Nuisance? -- 10.10 Parental Effects: Another Nuisance? -- 10.11 Should We Worry About Population Size? -- 10.12 Inbreeding Effects: Partial Dominance or Overdominance? -- 10.13 What Maintains Genetic Variation in Populations? -- 10.14 Is Quantitative Genetic Analysis a Viable Approach to the Understanding of Evolution? -- Glossary of Terms -- Glossary of Symbols -- References -- Taxonomic Index.
Keywords: Evolutionary biology; Human genetics; Evolutionary Biology; Human Genetics