Population Genetics & the Hardy-Weinberg Principle (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Population (in genetics)
Population (in genetics)
Group of organisms of same species in same area at same time that can interbreed
Gene pool
Gene pool
Complete range of alleles present in a population
Allele frequency
Allele frequency
How often an allele occurs (as % or decimal)
Hardy-Weinberg principle
Hardy-Weinberg principle
Allele frequencies remain constant across generations (if conditions met)
5 conditions for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
5 conditions for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
Large pop, no migration, no mutations, no selection, random mating
Allele frequency equation
Allele frequency equation
Genotype frequency equation
Genotype frequency equation
in Hardy-Weinberg
in Hardy-Weinberg
Frequency of homozygous dominant genotype
in Hardy-Weinberg
in Hardy-Weinberg
Frequency of heterozygous genotype
in Hardy-Weinberg
in Hardy-Weinberg
Frequency of homozygous recessive genotype
