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1.Reveals genetic structure and likely origins of plant and animal species based on levels of genetic variation within and among populations
2.Foundation for studying evolutionary change in populations 3. DNA forensics/paternity testing |
Applications of population genetics
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Based upon genotypic and allele frequencies with a population
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Population genetic analyses
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The allele present in an individual; may pertain to a single locus or multiple loci.
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genotype
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Possessing two copies of same allele
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homozygous
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Possessing different alleles
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heterozygous
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a variant form of a particular gene
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allele
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Populations may be variable both in chromosome number and structure (add more latter)
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Chromosome polymorphism
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1.Digest DNA with enzymes that cut at specific sequences (restriction sites)
2.Mutations may create or abolish restriction sites, thus resulting in differences among individuals Note: has to do with chromosome polymorphism |
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)
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