Lecture 4: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

Question 1

Alleles

Answer 1

versions of genes

Question 2

Genotypes

Answer 2

combinations of alleles possessed by individiuals

Question 3

Phenotypes

Answer 3

observable traits

Question 4

Evolution

Answer 4

Changes in allele frequency over time

Question 5

Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

Answer 5

Allele frequency are not expected to change over time (AKA EVOLUTION DOESNT OCCUR) when certain conditions hold

Question 6

5 Assumptions of the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

Answer 6

1. Random mating
2. No natural selection
3. No genetic drift
4. No gene flow
5. No mutation

Think in terms of genes rather than traits

Question 7

Gene Pool

Answer 7

Rather than thinkingabout about individuals mating with each other, they instead pretended that individuals relase gametes (egg and sperm) into a vast pool;
THEREFORE they assumed the** gametes reflect the allele frequencies of the parents**

Question 8

Why is the gene pool helpful?

Answer 8

It helps us to see what happens in the next generation with random matinfg

Question 9

According to Gaut:
A1: (blank), (blank)
A2: (blank), (blank)

Answer 9

A1: A, p
A2: a, q

Question 10

What makes the Hardy Weinberg an Equilbrium

Answer 10

The allele frequeuncy did not change from the first generation to the next