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What is a gene pool?
What does genetic equilibrium in a gene pool indicate?
What is allele frequency?
What is genotype frequency?
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Who proposed the Hardy-Weinberg Law?
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Study Notes
Gene Pool
- A gene pool refers to the total collection of genes and their variations present within a particular population.
- It encompasses all the alleles for every gene, contributing to the genetic diversity and adaptation of the species.
Genetic Equilibrium
- Genetic equilibrium occurs when the allele frequencies in a gene pool remain constant over generations.
- It indicates that a population is not evolving, suggesting stable conditions without forces like mutation, selection, gene flow, or genetic drift acting on it.
Allele Frequency
- Allele frequency represents how often a specific allele appears within a gene pool, usually expressed as a fraction or percentage.
- It is crucial for understanding genetic variation and predicting how traits may change over time in a population.
Genotype Frequency
- Genotype frequency refers to the proportion of different genotypes (combinations of alleles) present in a population.
- It helps in studying genetic diversity and the inheritance of traits among different individuals in a species.
Hardy-Weinberg Law
- The Hardy-Weinberg Law was proposed by mathematicians G.H. Hardy and Wilhelm Weinberg in 1908.
- It provides a mathematical model to study genetic variation in a population under certain conditions, supporting the idea of genetic equilibrium.
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Test your knowledge of population genetics with this quiz. Explore the concept of a gene pool and understand how inherited variation and environmental factors contribute to the potential for change in a population. Ideal for students of biology and those interested in understanding genetic diversity within species.
