Definitions / Explanation: Gene Pool

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The gene pool is the set of all genes or genetic information, in any population, usually of a particular species.

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Random genetic drift in a population probably results from

  • [AIPMT 2002]

According to Hardy-Weinberg principle, allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences. It makes several assumptions which were given below.

$i.$  Random Mating

$ii.$  Sexual Reproduction

$iii.$  Non-overlapping Generations

$iv.$  Occurrence of Natural Selection

$v.$  Small size of population

Identify two assumptions which do not meet for a population to reach Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

  • [AIIMS 2017]

Hardy Weinberg equilibrium is affected by - 

  • [AIIMS 2019]

Define gene pool.

Natural selection in which more individuals acquire peripheral character value at both the ends of the distribution curve is