Epistasis and Populations Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
When does epistasis occur?
A
When two or more genes interact to contribute to a phenotype.
2
Q
When does epistasis often occur?
A
In metabolic pathways controlled by enzymes coded for by different genes.
3
Q
When would the pathway come to a halt?
A
If one of the enzymes comes to a halt.
4
Q
What is the definition for species?
A
One or more populations that can breed to create fertile offspring
5
Q
What is the definition for a population?
A
Group of organisms of the same species occupying a space
6
Q
What is a gene pool?
A
Refers to all the alleles of all the genes of all the individuals in a population at a time
7
Q
What is allele frequency?
A
The number of times an allele of a particular gene occurs within the gene pool
