Given a population with the following proportions of each genotype - 0.11 homozygote dominant individuals, O.21 heterozygotes, determine the total frequency of dominant alleles in the population.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
Topic Video
Question
**Question 1**

Given a population with the following proportions of each genotype: 0.11 homozygote dominant individuals, 0.21 heterozygotes, determine the total frequency of dominant alleles in the population.

[Answer Box]
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 1** Given a population with the following proportions of each genotype: 0.11 homozygote dominant individuals, 0.21 heterozygotes, determine the total frequency of dominant alleles in the population. [Answer Box]
Expert Solution
Step 1

Hardy Weinberg principle is considered one of the cornerstones of population genetics. The group of individuals who can interbreed termed as a population. The gene pool is part of the population. It consists of genes and alleles of the members of a population. Hardy Weinberg principle provides a model that expresses the frequency of alleles and genotypes of a population with infinite size. According to this principle, random mating takes place in the population, which allows the determination of genotype frequencies using allele frequency. Gene flow never introduces new alleles. The frequency of alleles remains the same over time. Hardy-Weinberg explains that allelic frequency in a population can be maintained, but the population should fulfill some criteria. Such as, there should be random mating, no mutation, large size population, no selection, etc. Hardy-Weinberg proposes the mathematical equation to calculate the allelic and genotypic frequency.

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Mitochondrial mutations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780815344322
Author:
Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781260159363
Author:
Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9781260231700
Author:
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:
McGraw Hill Education