18.1 - Hardy-Weinberg Principle Flashcards
The assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg principle The Hardy-Weinberg equation Applying the principle to calculate allele frequencies
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What is the Hardy-Weinberg principle?
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Equation to calculate allele frequencies in a population
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What is a population?
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Group of organisms of same species
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What are the assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg principle?
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No mutations
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What is the Hardy-Weinberg equation?
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p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1
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What does p represent in the equation?
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Frequency of dominant allele
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What does q represent in the equation?
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Frequency of recessive allele
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What does p^2 represent in the equation?
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Frequency of homozygous dominant individuals
8
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What does 2pq represent in the equation?
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Frequency of heterozygous individuals
9
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What does q^2 represent in the equation?
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Frequency of homozygous recessive individuals
10
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What is the sum of all allele combinations?
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1
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What is the sum of all alleles for a gene?
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1
