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What happens to a population at genetic equilibrium?
What happens to a population at genetic equilibrium?
- It is influenced by natural selection.
- It does not evolve. (correct)
- It experiences rapid evolution.
- It undergoes changes in allele frequency.
Which condition must be met for a population to maintain Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
Which condition must be met for a population to maintain Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
- Migration must occur frequently.
- The population should have numerous mutations.
- There should be random mating. (correct)
- There must be differences in reproductive success.
Which of the following factors can disrupt genetic equilibrium?
Which of the following factors can disrupt genetic equilibrium?
- Population isolation
- Stable environmental conditions
- Random mating
- Genetic drift (correct)
In the Hardy-Weinberg formula, what does 'p' represent?
In the Hardy-Weinberg formula, what does 'p' represent?
What is the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg principle in genetic studies?
What is the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg principle in genetic studies?
How is the frequency of an allele calculated?
How is the frequency of an allele calculated?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to evolution?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to evolution?
What condition results when a population experiences genetic mutations?
What condition results when a population experiences genetic mutations?
What condition must be true for the frequencies of alleles to remain constant in a population according to Hardy-Weinberg principles?
What condition must be true for the frequencies of alleles to remain constant in a population according to Hardy-Weinberg principles?
Which of the following factors can disrupt Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
Which of the following factors can disrupt Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
What does the gene pool of a population refer to?
What does the gene pool of a population refer to?
In the context of microevolution, what is primarily being altered?
In the context of microevolution, what is primarily being altered?
Which type of variation can be explained by population genetics?
Which type of variation can be explained by population genetics?
What does the Hardy-Weinberg equation specifically focus on?
What does the Hardy-Weinberg equation specifically focus on?
Which of the following is a consequence of a population deviating from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
Which of the following is a consequence of a population deviating from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
What type of frequency calculation can be derived from population genetics?
What type of frequency calculation can be derived from population genetics?
What phenomenon occurs primarily due to a small population experiencing a chance sampling error?
What phenomenon occurs primarily due to a small population experiencing a chance sampling error?
Which of the following describes the modification of gene frequency through the movement of organisms into or out of a population?
Which of the following describes the modification of gene frequency through the movement of organisms into or out of a population?
In terms of non-random mating, what type involves individuals selecting mates based on similar traits?
In terms of non-random mating, what type involves individuals selecting mates based on similar traits?
Which type of natural selection favors intermediate phenotypes and reduces variation?
Which type of natural selection favors intermediate phenotypes and reduces variation?
What is the original source of genetic variation that provides the basis for natural selection?
What is the original source of genetic variation that provides the basis for natural selection?
Given that 9% of the population is born with sickle-cell anemia (ss), what is the calculated frequency of the heterozygous condition (Ss) among the population?
Given that 9% of the population is born with sickle-cell anemia (ss), what is the calculated frequency of the heterozygous condition (Ss) among the population?
If a population of pink flowers has 20 white flowers (aa) and 480 pink flowers (AA + Aa), what is the frequency of the allele for white flowers (a)?
If a population of pink flowers has 20 white flowers (aa) and 480 pink flowers (AA + Aa), what is the frequency of the allele for white flowers (a)?
What is the probability of obtaining a homozygous dominant (AA) genotype if the allele frequency of the dominant allele (A) is 0.8?
What is the probability of obtaining a homozygous dominant (AA) genotype if the allele frequency of the dominant allele (A) is 0.8?
In a class of 120 students, what is the frequency of the recessive allele if 30 students received an F grade, representing the homozygous recessive condition?
In a class of 120 students, what is the frequency of the recessive allele if 30 students received an F grade, representing the homozygous recessive condition?
Based on Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the expected proportion of homozygous recessive individuals in a population where the frequency of the dominant allele (A) is 0.9?
Based on Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the expected proportion of homozygous recessive individuals in a population where the frequency of the dominant allele (A) is 0.9?
What is the frequency of the dominant allele (p) in a population where 25% of individuals are homozygous recessive (aa)?
What is the frequency of the dominant allele (p) in a population where 25% of individuals are homozygous recessive (aa)?
In genetic probability calculations, if the frequency of the homozygous dominant condition (AA) is 0.36, what is the frequency of the recessive allele (a)?
In genetic probability calculations, if the frequency of the homozygous dominant condition (AA) is 0.36, what is the frequency of the recessive allele (a)?
What is the ratio of heterozygous individuals (Ss) to homozygous recessive individuals (ss) if the frequency of ss is stated to be 9%?
What is the ratio of heterozygous individuals (Ss) to homozygous recessive individuals (ss) if the frequency of ss is stated to be 9%?
What key concept does natural selection emphasize regarding the evolution of species?
What key concept does natural selection emphasize regarding the evolution of species?
Which factor directly influences the increase in allele frequency in a population's gene pool?
Which factor directly influences the increase in allele frequency in a population's gene pool?
How do abiotic factors function in natural selection?
How do abiotic factors function in natural selection?
What occurs when the frequency of alleles changes significantly after many generations?
What occurs when the frequency of alleles changes significantly after many generations?
What role do competitive pressures among offspring play in natural selection?
What role do competitive pressures among offspring play in natural selection?
In the context of natural selection, what can be inferred about ‘fitness’?
In the context of natural selection, what can be inferred about ‘fitness’?
How does a population's phenotype become selected for or against?
How does a population's phenotype become selected for or against?
What describes the relationship between genotype and phenotype in the context of natural selection?
What describes the relationship between genotype and phenotype in the context of natural selection?
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Study Notes
Population Genetics
- Population Genetics is the study of the genetic variation within and between populations
- It's a branch of genetics that deals with the genetic makeup of populations
- It explains how genetic variation is maintained and how it changes over time
Population
- A population is a group of interbreeding individuals of the same species that live in the same area at the same time
- The collective genetic information (alleles) of all the individuals in a population makes up the gene pool
- Genes within populations vary, resulting in different traits among individuals
Hardy-Weinberg Principle
- The Hardy-Weinberg principle describes how allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences
- Assumes five conditions that rarely exist in nature, however, it provides a baseline for comparison to real-world populations
- Equilibrium is maintained when:
- The population is large and randomly breeding
- There are no conditions acting on the population to change the allele frequency
Hardy-Weinberg Equation
- The Hardy-Weinberg equation is a mathematical model that describes the relationship between allele and genotype frequencies
- p represents the frequency of one allele, and q represents the frequency of the other allele
- The equation is: p + q = 1
- It can be used to calculate the frequency of a gene in a population if the frequency of the phenotypes is known
- The Hardy-Weinberg equation can be used to predict the frequencies of alleles and genotypes in future generations
- It can be used to estimate carrier frequencies and risk in genetic disease counseling
Altering Genetic Equilibrium
- Factors that alter genetic equilibrium and drive evolution:
- Genetic drift: Random changes in allele frequencies, particularly in small populations.
- Includes the bottleneck effect (population reduction due to a random event) and the founder effect (establishment of a population from a small group of founders).
- Gene flow: Exchange of genes between populations through migration of individuals.
- Non-random mating: Selecting mates based on specific traits, such as assortative mating (mating with similar individuals) and disassortative mating (mating with dissimilar individuals).
- Mutation: Changes in DNA sequence creating new alleles and introducing genetic variation.
- Natural selection: The process where organisms with traits well-suited to their environment survive and reproduce more than others.
- Types include stabilizing selection (favouring intermediate traits), directional selection (favouring one extreme trait), and disruptive selection (favoring both extreme traits).
- Genetic drift: Random changes in allele frequencies, particularly in small populations.
Uses of Hardy-Weinberg and its Relevance
- The Hardy-Weinberg equation is crucial in genetics because it allows for:
- Predicting the frequencies of alleles, carrier frequency and risk in future generations
- It is a benchmark that helps determine if a population is evolving.
- If observed frequencies differ from the expected frequencies under Hardy-Weinberg, it indicates that evolutionary forces are at play.
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