Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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Migration
A
Movement of alleles between populations
2
Q
Silent-site or Synonymous
A
DNA sequence changes that don’t result in amino acid changes
3
Q
Replacement or Nonsynonymous
A
DNA sequence changes that result in amino acid changes
4
Q
Negative or purifying selection
A
Deleterious alterations being eliminated by natural selection
5
Q
Positive selection
A
Beneficial mutations via natural selection