Calculation of allele frequencies

• Often it is important to know gene/allele frequencies.

  • 20 AA, 30 Aa , 50 aa animals
  • calculation:
  • freq of A = (20 x 2 + 30 x 1)/200
    = 70/200 = .35
  • freq of a = (30 x 1 + 50 x 2)/200
    = 130/200 = .65

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