Hardy Weinberg equilibrium Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary purpose of the HWE?
A
To provide an idealised model to compare real population data.
2
Q
Name the five conditions of HWE.
A
-infinite population size
-random mating
-no mutation
-no selection
-no selection
3
Q
What does the equation p^2+2pq+q^2=1 represent?
A
the expected genotype frequencies in a population
4
Q
Why is HWE important in population genetics?
A
it allows researchers to determine if a population is evolving by comparing observed and expected frequencies
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