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Welcome to Module 1!
In this module, you will learn about gene pool, genotype frequency and allele frequency. Watch the lecture video and skim through the notes to help you understand about population genetics. We hope that by the end of this module, you will be able to explain to your friends about population genetics and gene pool.
Get to know the terms first.In population genetics, you must familiarize yourself with terminologies such as population, gene pool, allele frequency, genotype frequency, dominant allele, recessive allele. Hopefully this terminology table can help you before you watch the videos.
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Watch the following video to learn more about these terms and how to calculate the frequencies.
How was the video?
Now that you already have a general idea on population genetics, let's look into the concept in more detail.
Now that you already have a general idea on population genetics, let's look into the concept in more detail.
What is population genetics?
Population genetics is the study of genetic variation within and among populations and the evolutionary factors that explain this variation.
You may now understand population genetics, let's find out about gene pool next.
What is gene pool?
- How does the gene pool contribute to biodiversity? Learn how genetic diversity within populations contributes to species survival.
- The gene pool is the set of all genes, or genetic information, in any population, usually of a particular species.
This video below by California Academy of Sciences explains what role does the gene pool play in biodiversity? Discover how genetic diversity within communities aids species survival.
Hope you are not overwhelmed yet. We have more to learn. Take a 10-minute break before you continue with the next section.
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