Microevolution

Question 1

heterozygous

Answer 1

two alleles at a locus are not identical

Question 2

homozygous

Answer 2

two alleles of a gene are identical

Question 3

Three population models

Answer 3

discrete, lattice and continuous

Question 4

what is the structured discrete model

Answer 4

Each small subpopulation is considered to bea panmictic unit, where all individuals are potential partners
Each subpopulation is connected to other subpopulations via a specific pattern of connections to allow gene material to flow

Question 5

Dendritic model is what model

Answer 5

discrete

Question 6

What are the hardy-weinberg equations?

Answer 6

p2+2pq+q2 = 1
p+q = 1

Question 7

The frequency of the A allele in the next generation is what and how is this derived through equations?

Answer 7

Is the same as the previous generation

p* = p2 + 2pq/2

Question 8

what are the assumptions made in hardy-weinberg

Answer 8

no mutation, no immigration/emigration, population is infinitely large, mating occurs at random and no natural selection

Question 9

if the assumptions made in HW are true then what should the outcomes be

Answer 9

allele and genotype frequencies do not change across generations and the population is stable

Question 10

If the assumptions made in HW arent true then what would the outcome be

Answer 10

allele and genotype frequencies will change across generations
populations will be evolving

Question 11

if allele frequences change, it requires how many generations to regain the HW equilibrium

Answer 11

One