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. 1984 Jun;107(2):331–341. doi: 10.1093/genetics/107.2.331

On the Theory of Speciation Induced by Transposable Elements

Lev R Ginzburg 1,2, Paul M Bingham 1,2, Sinjae Yoo 1,2
PMCID: PMC1202326  PMID: 6329903

Abstract

A simple methematical model describes the invasion of panmictic, sexually reproducing populations by a newly introduced transposon. The model places important constraints on the properties that transposons must have to successfully invade a population and describes the kinetics with which such an invasion will occur. Invasibility conditions serve as a basis for new, detailed scenarios whereby transposon-mediated depression in fitness produces reproductive isolation of populations. These scenarios, in turn, lead to several speculations concerning the role of transposons in evolution.

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