The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution

Will Provine on the History of the Neutral and Nearly Neutral Theories

As part of the Dibner-MBL Seminar on Perspectives on Molecular Evolution, Will Provine provided an eloquent and personal overview of the history of Motoo Kimura and Tomoko Ohta's development of the neutral and nearly neutral theories. His presentation was captured on digital video and posted here in three parts.

Provine Presentation-- Clip 1

Provine Presentation-- Clip 2

Provine Presentation-- Clip 3

 

 

 

THE NEUTRAL THEORY

• Topics
  • The Response to Kimura (1968) and King and Jukes (1969)
  • Tests of Neutrality and Selection
• Discussions
  • Early Reception of the Theory
  • Genetic Draft
• Dibner Workshop Transcripts 2002
  • Origins of the Neutralist-Selectionist Debates
  • Changing Terms of the Neutralist-Selectionist Debates
  • Ideology in the Neutralist-selectionist Debates
• Dibner MBL Seminar 2004
  • Panel Discussion of the Origins of Neutral Molecular Evolution
  • Will Provine on the History of the Neutral and Nearly Neutral Theories