6. Population genetics

Question 1

what is the hardy weinberg principle?

Answer 1

the principle which predicts the proportion of dominant and recessive alleles of a gene stay down generations based off five conditions

Question 2

name the five conditions that the hardy Weinberg principle depends on

Answer 2

1. no mutations
2. population is isolated
3. no natural selection
4. large population
5. mating is random

Question 3

name the two formula that you need to know for the Hardy Weinberg principle

Answer 3

p + q = 1

p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1

Question 4

what does p equal in the formula?

Answer 4

p = frequency of the dominant allele (A)

Question 5

what does q equal in the formula?

Answer 5

the frequency of the recessive allele (a)

Question 6

what does p^2 equal?

Answer 6

it equals the two homozygous dominant

Question 7

what does q^2 equal?

Answer 7

the two homozygous recessive