coalescent

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which multiple genetic lineages merge into a single lineage over time.

  - "The coalescent theory explains how different human populations evolved from a common ancestor."
  - "The coalescent event marks the point at which two distinct genetic lineages merge into one."

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Variants

List of all variants of coalescent that leads to same result
coalesce , coalesced , coalescence , coalescences , coalescent , coalesces , coalescing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'coalescere', meaning 'to grow together'.

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Trivia

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1. The coalescent theory was first proposed by Sewall Wright in the 1930s.

2. The coalescent process is a fundamental concept in population genetics and evolutionary biology.

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Related Concepts

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1. genetic drift: A random process that causes changes in the frequency of alleles in a population over time, often acting in conjunction with the coalescent process.

2. molecular clock: A method used to estimate the time of divergence between different species or populations based on molecular data, often used in conjunction with the coalescent theory.

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Culture

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The term 'coalescent' has been used extensively in evolutionary biology to describe the merging of distinct genetic lineages.

How to Memorize "coalescent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the merging of two distinct branches on a tree of life, forming a single lineage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'coalescent' with the idea of distinct genetic lineages merging into a single lineage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'growing together' to help remember the meaning of 'coalescent'.

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