This laboratory introduces the beginning biology student to some of the modern principles of population genetics. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and the Hardy-Weinberg equation are introduced. Though populations rarely, if ever, fit this equilibrium, it is valuable for evaluating the direction and rate of allelic shifts in populations. For instance, if the frequency of one allele is...
Contents (11 pages)
    Introduction
    Student Outline
    Case 1: Random Mating, No Selection
    Case 2: Selection
    Case 3: Heterozygote Advantage
    Case 4: Genetic Drift
    Case 5: Computer Simulations
    Notes for the Instructor
    Acknowledgments
    Literature Cited