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Which factor might determine whether the frequency of the new allele will increase in a population where a mutation occurs?

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How do you use Allele Frequency in a sentence for biology?

Allele frequency refers to the proportion of a specific allele in a population's gene pool. For example, in a population of birds, the allele frequency for the gene that determines feather color might be 0.7 for the brown allele and 0.3 for the white allele.


Will a dominant allele always increase in frequency over time?

No, a dominant allele will not always increase in frequency over time. The frequency of an allele in a population can be influenced by various factors such as natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow.


What is the relationship between allele frequency and genotype frequency in a population?

The allele frequency in a population determines the genotype frequency. Allele frequency refers to how often a particular version of a gene appears in a population, while genotype frequency is the proportion of individuals with a specific genetic makeup. Changes in allele frequency can lead to changes in genotype frequency within a population over time.


What would casue a mutated allele to increase in frequency in a population?

If it confered a reproductive advantage to the organism it resided in. This would drive representation of the allele higher in the populations gene pool; increase in frequency.


When a mutation first occurs a different allele is formed what best describes the frequency of this allele?

When a mutation first occurs, the frequency of the new allele is very low in the population. Over time, if the allele confers a selective advantage, it may increase in frequency through natural selection.


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.


What is an example of allele frequency?

An example of allele frequency is when in a population of 100 individuals, 60 individuals have the dominant allele (A) for a specific gene, while 40 individuals have the recessive allele (a). The frequency of the dominant allele (A) would be 0.6, and the frequency of the recessive allele (a) would be 0.4.


What is member of a gene pair that determines a specific trait is?

an allele


What factor would cause a mutation that would cause an allele frequency to increase?

An increase in allele frequency can occur due to factors such as genetic drift, gene flow from other populations, natural selection favoring that allele, or a genetic mutation that confers a selective advantage.


If an allele makes up one half of the frequency of a populations allele for a given trait it's allele frequency is?

its not anything.


The change in allele frequency?

Random change in allele frequency is called genetic drift.


Could you define Minor and major allele frequency?

Minor allele frequency (MAF) is the frequency at which the less common allele appears in a particular population. Major allele frequency (MAF) is the frequency at which the more common allele appears in a particular population. They are useful measures for studying genetic variation within populations.