Computer simulations for biological aging and sexual reproduction

Authors
Stauffer, D De Oliviera, PMC De Oliveira, SM Penna, TJP Martins, JSS
Citation
D. Stauffer et al., Computer simulations for biological aging and sexual reproduction, AN AC BRASI, 73(1), 2001, pp. 15-32
Citations number
57
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
ISSN journal
00013765 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
15 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-3765(200103)73:1<15:CSFBAA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The sexual version of the Penna model of biological aging, simulated since 1996, is compared here with alternative forms of reproduction as well as wi th models not involving aging. Tn particular we want to cheek how sexual fo rms of life could have evolved and won over earlier asexual Forms hundreds of million years ago. This computer model is based on the mutation-accumula tion theory of aging, using bits-strings to represent the genome. Its popul ation dynamics is studied by Monte Carlo methods.