Chapter 27, Problem 6EQ

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The allele frequencies at the equilibrium of the given data. The effect on equilibrium when rats are no longer exposed to warfarin.

Introduction:

The relative frequency of a variant of gene or allele being present at a particular locus, which could be expressed as percentage or fraction, is known as allele frequency or gene frequency. Over time, the change in frequencies in a particular population is due to microevolution. The organisms living in the same geographical area with the capability to interbreed is termed as population.