1. In wild koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), the allele E, for pointed toes, is dominant over e, for rounded toes. In a particular herd of wild pigs that is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, there are 652 koalas with pointed toes and 388 koalas with rounded toes. Calculate the allelic frequencies within this population AND the expected genotype frequency of heterozygous individuals.

1. In wild koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), the allele E, for pointed toes, is dominant over e, for rounded toes. In a particular herd of wild pigs that is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, there are 652 koalas with pointed toes and 388 koalas with rounded toes. Calculate the allelic frequencies within this population AND the expected genotype frequency of heterozygous individuals.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7QP: How Can We Measure Allele Frequencies in Populations? Drawing on your newly acquired understanding...

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