Exam 3 Study Flashcards
Transmission Genetics
Genetic processes that occur within individuals and how genes are passed from one individual to another
Molecular Genetics
Molecular structure of heredity, DNA and how biochemical process of the cell transfer genes to phenotype
Quantitative Genetics
transmission of traits in large groups of individuals, where traits are simultaneously determined by many genes
Population Genetics
Transmission of traits in large groups of individuals, where traits are determined at one or a few genetic loci.
Studies the changes in genetic patterns of populations.
Neo-Darwinian Synthesis
The fusion of Mendel’s laws of inheritance with Darwin’s evolution was done by Ronald Fisher, Sewall Wright, and J. B. S. haldane.
Population
A group of individuals (usually large) that occur in the same place and are of the same species.
Gene Pool
The genes shared by individuals in a population. Some alleles may be very common, but others are quite rare.
Frequency
A proportion (genotype or alleles) that always ranges between 0 and 1
Genotype Frequency
Simply count the number of individuals with a given genotype and divide by total number of individuals with a given genotype and divide by total number of individuals
Genetic Drift
Random Fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles or haplotypes, often leading to some alleles being fixed (100% frequency)
Its a form of nonadaptive evolution, and it a consequence of chance
Brachydactyly
Genetic defect causing shortening of the fingers, and is a dominant trait.
Hardy-Weinberg Principle
- Mating is random
- The population is infinitely large, genetic drift is not likely
- No gene flow or migration
- Mutation does not occur
- All individuals have equal probabilities of survival and reproduction
Symbols for Allele frequency
f(A) dominant allele = p
f(a) recessive allele = q
Hardy-Weinberg Formula
1 = p^2 + 2pq + q^2
Concealed genetic Variation
when homozygous recessive alleles are very rare, almost all of the carriers are heterozygous.
if HW assumptions are met, then…
Allele Frequencies will not change
Genotype frequencies will stabilize after one generation
Subsequent generations will remain at HW equilibrium
Allopatric Distribution
Populations that DO NOT overtlap, and are often separated by a distance
Sympatric Distribution
Populations that DO overlap each other
Parapatric Distribution
Populations that do not overlap but are just ADJACENT to each other (not separated by distance)
Hybrid Zone
A region in which genetically distinct parapatric populations (odten species) interbreed.
Cline
A gradual change in a character or allele frequencies over a geographic distance - often indicative of adaptive geopgraphic variation
Violation of HW: Mutation
A mutation from A to a is a forward mutation- mutation rate is u
A mutation from a to A is a reverse mutation- mutation rate is v
Bottleneck Effect
when a species goes through an event that suddenly and significantly reduces its population
Founder Effect
A special type of bottleneck in which a small # of individuals establishes a new population.
Coalescence
Concept that all gene copies in a population are derived from a common ancestor.
The smaller the pop. the less time required for coalescence.
Deme
Small independent populations of a species
Metapopulation
Several proximate demes
Random Walk
Equally likely consecutive changes that result in fixation or loss of an allele