It has been found that rats with the genotype Ww are more resistant to Warfarin than either WW that have a VitK deficiency or ww that are very susceptible. Given that the relative fitness values are 1 for Ww, 0.37 for WW and 0.19 for ww, predict the allele and genotype frequencies once Hardy Weinberg equilibrium is established for a rat population in a grain elevator where warfarin is used continually. Suggest what might happen if warfarin use was stopped.

It has been found that rats with the genotype Ww are more resistant to Warfarin than either WW that have a VitK deficiency or ww that are very susceptible. Given that the relative fitness values are 1 for Ww, 0.37 for WW and 0.19 for ww, predict the allele and genotype frequencies once Hardy Weinberg equilibrium is established for a rat population in a grain elevator where warfarin is used continually. Suggest what might happen if warfarin use was stopped.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter22: Speciation

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