Hardy Weinberg principle Flashcards
1
Q
What is a species?
A
Genetically similar organisms which can breed to produce fertile offspring
2
Q
What is a population?
A
All of the organisms of the same species living in a particular area at a particular time
3
Q
What is a gene pool?
A
The complete range of alleles present in a population
4
Q
What is allele frequency?
A
How often an allele occurs in a population
5
Q
What conditions are there for hardy Weinberg?
A
- Large population
- No immigration
- No emigration
- No natural selection
- No mutations
- Random mating
6
Q
What is the equation for allele frequency?
A
p + q = 1
7
Q
What is the equation for genotype frequency?
A
p² + 2pq + q² = 1
