Module 10: P's & Q's Flashcards
1
Q
What is p^2 in the Hardy-Weinberg Equation?
A
Frequency of homozygous dominant genotype
2
Q
What is 2pq in the Hardy-Weinberg Equation?
A
Frequency of heterozygous genotype
3
Q
What is q^2 in the Hardy-Weinberg Equation?
A
Frequency of homozygous recessive genotype
4
Q
What is p in the Hardy-Weinberg Equation?
A
- A
- Wild-type allele
5
Q
What is q in the Hardy-Weinberg Equation?
A
- a
- Mutant allele
6
Q
What fundamental question was the Hardy-Weinberg Principle attempting to address?
A
Why recessive genotypes are not lost in a population
7
Q
What does 2pq represent in the population?
A
Heterozygote for an allele
8
Q
If sickle cell anemia has an incidence of 1 in 400 African Americans, what is the frequency of q?
A
1/20
