2 papers
q-bio.PE2014
Continuous and Discontinuous Phase Transitions in the evolution of a polygenic trait under stabilizing selective pressure
Annalisa Fierro, Sergio Cocozza, Antonella Monticelli +2
The presence of phenomena analogous to phase transition in Statistical Mechanics, has been suggested in the evolution of a polygenic trait under stabilizing selection, mutation and…
q-bio.QM2009
A novel approach to simulate gene-environment interactions in complex diseases
Roberto Amato, Michele Pinelli, Daniel D'Andrea +4
Complex diseases are multifactorial traits caused by both genetic and environmental factors. They represent the most part of human diseases and include those with largest prevalenc…