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A note on a more general solution of Eigen's rate equation for selection

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In this note we examine Eigen's nonlinear rate equations for the relation of coupled biomacromolecules. We obtain an exact solution to the equations for constant overall population densities and constant rate parameters. We conclude that there is only one stationary solution where all molecular species coexist when they are coupled by mutation.

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  1. Department of Physics Faculty of Science, Kyoto Sangyo University, 603, Kyoto, Japan

    Chikafusa Bessho

  2. Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Kyoto Sangyo University, 603, Kyoto, Japan

    Naoki Kuroda

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Bessho, C., Kuroda, N. A note on a more general solution of Eigen's rate equation for selection. Bltn Mathcal Biology 45, 143–149 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02459393

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