Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

Question 1

Hardy Weinburg Equilibrium

Answer 1

Allele frequencies remain constant in a gene pool for a population in equilibrium

Question 2

Assumptions for equilibrium

Answer 2

Random Mating, No mutations, No selection (natural or otherwise), No migration, Large population size (no gene drift).

Question 3

Equation

Answer 3

p+q=1. p= dom allele freq, q= recessive allele freq.

Question 4

How many generations does it take to achieve equilibrium?

Answer 4

1 generation

Question 5

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

Answer 5

p^2=homozygous dominant, 2pq= heterozygote, q^2=homozygous recessive