In a certain population, the frequency of three genotypes is as follows: Genotypes: BB, Bbbb Frequency: 22%, 62%, 16% What is the likely frequency of B and b alleles?
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10/01/2022 5:28 pm
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In a certain population, the frequency of three genotypes is as follows:
Genotypes: BB, Bbbb
Frequency: 22%, 62%, 16%
What is the likely frequency of B and b alleles?
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10/01/2022 5:29 pm
Frequency of B allele = all of BB + 1/2 of Bb
= 22 + 31 = 53%
Frequency of b allele = all of bb + 1/2 of Bb
= 16 + 31 = 47%
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