What is gene frequency? What are the circumstances under which it is likely to take place?
Asked by Sayoni Maiti
| 26th Dec, 2013,
10:48: PM
Expert Answer:
The frequency of occurrence of an allele in relation to that of other alleles of the same gene in a population is called gene frequency.
Copies of alleles can be lost because they never make it into gametes.
If the allele copy makes into a sperm, that sperm isn't the one that fertilizes an egg. Maybe the organism that carries copies of the allele in its gametes fails to find a mate, or is killed before reproducing.
These kinds of events can influence the frequency of that alelle in a population.
If the allele copy makes into a sperm, that sperm isn't the one that fertilizes an egg. Maybe the organism that carries copies of the allele in its gametes fails to find a mate, or is killed before reproducing.
Answered by
| 27th Dec, 2013,
08:40: AM
Kindly Sign up for a personalised experience
- Ask Study Doubts
- Sample Papers
- Past Year Papers
- Textbook Solutions
Sign Up
Verify mobile number
Enter the OTP sent to your number
Change