Population Genetics and the New Synthesis Flashcards
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allele frequency
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the ratio of one allele over total alleles
2
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allele
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alternate veraion of a gene
3
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gene pool
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all genes/alleles in a given population, population level of genotype
4
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genome
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complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
5
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gene
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gene is a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that encodes the synthesis of a gene product, either RNA or protein
6
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genotype
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individual’s collection of genes
7
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hardy-weinberg principle
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five conditions: 1) large pop 2) isolated 3) no mutations 4) random mating 5) no natural selection (all genotypes have same fitness) p= allele freq A q= allele freq a AA= p^2 Aa= 2pq aa= q^2 (all add up to1)
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microevolution
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change in the allele frequencies in a pop, can be caused by violating H-W assumptions
9
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New synthesis
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fusion of mendelian genetics w darwinian evolution
10
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phenotype
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observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
