title: Neutral theory of molecular evolution.
abstract: DNA sequence data are generally interpreted as favouring Kimura's neutral theory but not without dissent and often with a great deal of controversy with respect to molecular clocks, DNA polymorphism, adaptive evolution, and gene genealogy. Although the theory serves as a guiding principle, many issues concerning mutation, recombination, and selection remain unsettled. Of particular importance is the need for more knowledge about the function and structure of molecules.
authors.affiliation: Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Kanagawa, Japan. takahata@soken.ac.jp
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Takahata
mesh_terms: D000220:Adaptation, Biological; D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D004247:DNA