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== References ==
 
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Nielsen R, Mountain JL, Huelsenbeck JP, Slatkin M (1998) Maximum-Likelihood Estimation of Population Divergence Times and Population Phylogeny in Models Without Mutation. ''Evolution'' '''52''':669-677
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Nielsen R, Mountain JL, Huelsenbeck JP and Slatkin M (1998) Maximum-Likelihood Estimation of Population Divergence Times and Population Phylogeny in Models Without Mutation. ''Evolution'' '''52''':669-677
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Reynolds J, Weir BS and Cockerham CC (1983) Estimation of the coancestry coefficient: basis for a short-term genetic distance. ''Genetics'' '''105''':767-779.

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Fst is a measure of population divergence. It measures the reduction in heterozygosity in a subdivided population compared to that in large, random mating population with the same allele frequencies.

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References

Nielsen R, Mountain JL, Huelsenbeck JP and Slatkin M (1998) Maximum-Likelihood Estimation of Population Divergence Times and Population Phylogeny in Models Without Mutation. Evolution 52:669-677

Reynolds J, Weir BS and Cockerham CC (1983) Estimation of the coancestry coefficient: basis for a short-term genetic distance. Genetics 105:767-779.