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| Specific location of a gene on a chromosome |
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| Having one copy of each allele, being a heterozygote for genes |
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| Presence of different phenotypes of genotypes on the same locus |
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| Replacement (non-synonymous) Variation |
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| Mutation/Variation that changes the codon that the amino acids code for |
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| Mutation/Variation that does not effect the amino being coded for by the amino acids |
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| Change in one or multiple DNA base pairs. Usually happens randomly |
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| More effective in smaller populations. Genetic drift that is random |
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| Variation is caused by random drift. Changes don't have an effect on the population's ability to reproduce and survive |
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| Hardy-Weinberg Assumptions |
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Diploid Organisms
Sexual Reproduction
Generations do not overlap
Mating is random
Population is infinitely large
Allele frequencies are the same in both sexes
No mutation, selection, or migration occurs |
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| Heterozygotic genotype is provides better fitness than either of the homozogotic genotypes |
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