Populations - 3.7.2

Question 1

What is the hardy weinberg principle ?

Answer 1

it is a mathematical model used to predict the allele frequencies within a population

Question 2

gene pool definition

Answer 2

All the alleles of all the genes within a population at one time

Question 3

what is a population

Answer 3

all the individuals of one species in one area at one time that can interbreed to make fertile offspring

Question 4

allele frequency defintion

Answer 4

the proportion of an allele within the gene pool

Question 5

what are the equations for HW

Answer 5

p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1
p+q = 1

Question 6

what are each of the components ?

Answer 6

p = dominant allele (AA)
2pq = heterozygous (Aa)
q = recessive allele (aa)