Biostatstics Deck (Exam 3) Flashcards
1
Q
What formula is used to calculate genotypic frequency for homozygous and heterozygous loci?
A
Homozygous: p^2
Heterozygous: 2pq
2
Q
The frequency of multiple genotypes in a given population multiplied together.
A
What is cumulative genotypic frequency?
3
Q
For what 2 reasons is RMP of a DNA profile calculated for all 3 big racial groups?
A
1) Unbiased
2) We do not know the racial group of the person contributing evidence
4
Q
The formula to calculate random match probability (RMP).
A
(cumulative frequency)^-1
5
Q
Probability of two events occurring together can be determined by multiplying the individual probabilities of each event.
A
What is the product rule?
6
Q
The genotypic frequency is calculated from…
A
Allele frequencies of genotypes multiplied (p^2 or 2pq)
