7.2 gene pools & allele frequencies
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population
members of one species living in one region at a particular time
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gene pool
sum total of genetic information present in a population
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gene
a section of DNA that codes for a protein
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allele
alternative form of a gene
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genotype
the genetic makeup of an organism; also refers to the combination of alleles at a particular gene locus
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variation
differences exhibited among members of a population owing to the action of genes
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genetic diversity
the amount of genetic variation there is within a population’s gene pool
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allele frequency
the proportion of a specific allele in a population
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