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What is the probability that a new allele will be lost in the next generation?
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∙ 15y ago
New alleles are the result of mutation. When that allele appears in the population, it is at a very low frequency, and can be lost very easily. For example, consider an allele arising in an individual. Half of his gametes will contain the allele. Therefore, his offspring (assuming, of course, he finds a mate and has any offspring at all) only have a 50% chance of carrying the allele. If he from a species with low fecundity, there is a very good possibility that none of his offspring will have the allele and it will be lost from the population. It is estimated that only 1/3 of new mutations make it into the next generation because most are lost due to chance factors.
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A population in which allele frequencies do not change from generation to generation is said to be in?
A population in which the allele frequencies do not change from one generation to the next is said to be in equilibrium.
Would a recessive allele or dominant allele be more common in population?
Dominant allele because its more likely to be received by the next generation.
What is the term for changes in allele frequency that happen randomly one generation to the next?
Genetic drift
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the DNA remains the same. just different parts of it get translated
What effect does natural selection have on the allele frequency of a population?
In the next generation that trait increases in frequency above the frequency in the current generation.
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Probability theory can be used to estimate the risks of genetic traits being passed down to the next generation.
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In all probability, no. Not anytime soon, at least.
The Hardy-Weinberg rule is valuable for the calculation of changes in?
The Hardy-Weinberg rule stated that if the frequency of an allele in a population at genetic equilibrium is .45. The frequency of that allele would be .45 in the next generation.
What happens when a population is in hardy wienberg equilibrium?
Allele frequency is stable The phenotype frequency does not change.
What are the release dates for Degrassi The Next Generation - 2001 Lost in Love Part 2 8-9?
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How did mendel find out whether the recessive allele were still present in the f1 plants?
he breeded the f1 plants with a recessive homozygous plant and if the offspring (f2) showed the recessive allele, then the recessive allele is still present in the f1 plant
What is the term for changes in allele frequency that that happen randomly from one generation to the next?
Genetic drift
