Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781319050962
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 25.4, Problem 12COQ

(1)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The difference between directional selection, over dominance, and under dominance.

Introduction:

Natural selection changes the genetic makeup of a population by favoring the alleles that contribute to reproductive success and selecting against those that do not.

Directional selection is the mode of natural selection. Both under-dominance and over- dominance are used in genetics. In this, selection is based on homozygote or heterozygote condition.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The effect of each type of selection on the allelic frequencies of population.

Introduction:

Natural selection changes the genetic makeup of a population by favoring the alleles that contribute to reproductive success and selecting against those that do not.

Directional selection is the mode of natural selection. Both under-dominance and over- dominance are used in genetics. In this, selection is based on homozygote or heterozygote condition.

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