noun
neutral theory of molecular evolution
A technical term in evolutionary biology, proposed by Motoo Kimura. It posits that most genetic mutations are selectively neutral and that genetic drift, rather than natural selection, is the primary driver of molecular evolution.
中立進化説は、木村資生によって提唱された。
The neutral theory of molecular evolution was proposed by Motoo Kimura.
中立進化説によれば、多くの突然変異は自然淘汰に対して中立である。
According to the neutral theory, many mutations are neutral with respect to natural selection.
Compound of 中立 (neutral) + 進化 (evolution) + 説 (theory). A direct translation of the English term 'neutral theory of molecular evolution'.