Microevolution: Variation, mutation, HWE and Natural selection (W2,L4) Flashcards
Microevolution VS. Macroevolution
Natural selection
Rock pocket mouse and relationship with Natural selection
Genotypes VS. phenotype
What is Microevolution?
Changes in genetic characteristics (allele frequencies) of a population over time
What is Macroevolution?
Descent of different species from a common ancestor over many generations
evolution is descent with modification, which implies multiple generation
all individuals from the same population are same species?
A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographic area that interbreed with each other. Many species consist of multiple populations dispersed over a few to many geographic areas.
what is Allele? where is allele located at and how many allele does human have?
is a variant form of a gene. For example: Humans are called diploid organisms
because they have two alleles at each genetic locus, with one allele inherited from each
parent. Each pair of alleles represents the genotype of a specific gene.
alleles are matching genes; one from our biological mother, one from our biological father. We have two copies of every gene (strings of code that drive some biological function on our chromosomes). They can be identical, but they can often have slight differences
diploid organisms
Diploid is a term that refers to the presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism’s cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair. Humans are diploid, and most of the body’s cells contain 23 chromosomes pairs
what does allele are dominant or recessive mean?
Some alleles are dominant or recessive. When an organism is heterozygous at a specific
locus and carries one dominant and one recessive allele, the organism will express the
dominant phenotype. e.g. A,a, B,b
Dominant refers to the relationship between two versions of a gene. Individuals receive two versions of each gene, known as alleles, from each parent. If the alleles of a gene are different, one allele will be expressed; it is the dominant gene. The effect of the other allele, called recessive, is masked.
heterozygous? example?
The presence of two different alleles at a particular gene locus. A heterozygous genotype may include one normal allele and one mutated allele or two different mutated alleles
If the two versions are different, you have a heterozygous genotype for that gene. For example, being heterozygous for hair color could mean you have one allele for red hair and one allele for brown hair. The relationship between the two alleles affects which traits are expressed.
Locus?
(LOH-kus) The physical site or location of a specific gene on a chromosome.
Genetic variation? example?
the number and relative frequency of alleles that are present in a
particular population
For example, if we look at eye colour, people with blue eyes have one allele of the gene for eye colour, whereas people with brown eyes will have a different allele of the gene
How does genetic variation affect on population?
Genetic variations that alter gene activity or protein function can introduce different traits in an organism. If a trait is advantageous and helps the individual survive and reproduce, the genetic variation is more likely to be passed to the next generation (a process known as natural selection).
Mutation
: A mutation is a change in a genetic sequence, i.e. introducing new alleles
Mutations are a source of genetic variation
Mutations are random- they occur irrespective of their potential usefulness (benefit) to an organism
Random processes= indifferent processes
