Genetic diversity Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
define gene pool
A
all the alleles of all the genes present in a population of a species
2
Q
define genetic diversity
A
the number of different alleles in a population/gene pool and the frequency of different alleles in a particular species
3
Q
what is the heterozygosity index
A
calculates the the extent of genetic diversity by determining the proportion of heterozygotes within a population. The higher the number of heterozygotes the higher the genetic diversity
4
Q
how do u calculate the heterozygosity index
A
number of heterozygotes/number of individuals in the population
