SLiM

In the world of SLiM, there is a wide range of opinions and perspectives that can be approached from different angles. From its impact on society to its relevance in history, SLiM has been the subject of study and controversy over time. In this article, we will explore the various facets of SLiM, analyzing its influence in different contexts and its role in everyday life. Additionally, we will examine how SLiM has evolved over time and what the future holds for it in an increasingly changing world. Through this exhaustive analysis, we aim to shed light on a topic that remains relevant and exciting to a wide spectrum of people.

SLiM ("Selection on Linked Mutations") is software designed for conducting forward-in-time genetic simulations of eco-evolutionary scenarios. It allows researchers to simulate complex population genetics models, accommodating both Wright-Fisher and non-Wright-Fisher models. Over a thousand scientific papers have cited one of the SLiM release publications (and, presumably, used the software for simulations), according to GoogleScholar (in particular version 3[1]).

SLiM supports various evolutionary processes, including mutation, recombination, migration, and genetic drift,[2] selection on fecundity or survival,[3] and is designed to enable users to explore the dynamics of genomes under different selective pressures and demographic events of one or multiple populations and species.[4]

The SLiM also offers a scripting language, Eidos, which provides customization options for defining evolutionary parameters and interactions within and between populations. Almost all information regarding Eidos and SLiM are available in the SLiM[5] and Eidos manuals.[6]

References

  1. ^ Haller, Benjamin C.; Messer, Philipp W. (2019). "SLiM 3: forward genetic simulations beyond the Wright–Fisher model". Molecular Biology and Evolution. 36 (3): 632–637. doi:10.1093/molbev/msy228. PMC 6389312. PMID 30517680.
  2. ^ Haller, Benjamin C.; Messer, Philipp W. (2017). "SLiM 2: flexible, interactive forward genetic simulations". Molecular Biology and Evolution. 34 (1): 230–240. doi:10.1093/molbev/msw211. PMID 27702775.
  3. ^ Haller, Benjamin C.; Messer, Philipp W. (2019). "SLiM 3: forward genetic simulations beyond the Wright–Fisher model". Molecular Biology and Evolution. 36 (3): 632–637. doi:10.1093/molbev/msy228. PMC 6389312. PMID 30517680.
  4. ^ Haller, Benjamin C.; Messer, Philipp W. (2023). "SLiM 4: multispecies eco-evolutionary modeling". The American Naturalist. 201 (5): E127 – E139. doi:10.1086/724133. PMC 10793872. PMID 37130229.
  5. ^ Haller, B.C.; Messer, P.W. (2016). "SLiM: An Evolutionary Simulation Framework" (PDF). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ Haller, B.C. (2016). "Eidos: A Simple Scripting Language" (PDF). Retrieved 26 August 2024.


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