Dr. Pelletier

Question 1

What does not change in the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium?

Answer 1

Relative frequencies of genotypes

Question 2

Hardy Weinberg Equation:

Answer 2

Genotypes = p^2+ 2pq+ q^2

p+q=1 (allele frequencies)

Question 3

Five conditions for hardy weinberg:

Answer 3

1. ) Large population
2. ) Random mating
3. ) No natural selection
4. ) No mutation
5. ) No gene flow in or out of population

Question 4

What is positive assortment?

Answer 4

Mate selection based on similar ethnic backgrounds, physical traits, intelligence, religious background

Question 5

What is consanguinity?

Answer 5

No MRCA more closely related than great-great grandparent

Question 6

Issue with consanguinity?

Answer 6

More homozygotes for particular genes

Question 7

What occurs with mutation?

Answer 7

Rate of introduction and rate of elimination cancel via natural selection having no impact on HW equation

Question 8

Fitness:

Answer 8

Fitness= 1 - selection coefficient

Question 9

What is the Founder Effect responsible for?

Answer 9

Population specific differences in the frequency of specific disease