Population Genetics Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Allele Frequency
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In a population, the percentage of the genes for a trait that are for a particular allele
2
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Emigration
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Individuals leaving a population
3
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Genetic Drift
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Caused by a small population and random chance
4
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Genetic Equilibrium
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The allele frequency and the genotype frequency remains the same from generation to generation.
5
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Genotype Frequency
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In a population, the percentage of the individuals which have a particular genotype (combination of alleles)
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