How Are Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Calculations Used?
• Reading: MIT’s Open Courseware “Population Genetics: Hardy-Weinberg” Link: MIT’s Open Courseware “Population Genetics: Hardy-Weinberg” (PDF) Instructions: At the course page, download and read the PDF file for item 25, Population Genetics: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The reading covers sections 2.1.1-2.1.2 along with evolutionary forces associated with changes in allele frequencies. Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above. 2.1.1 Baseline Measure for Genetic Change 2.1.2 Predict Allele or Genotype Frequencies 2.2 Examples • Lecture: Khan Academy: Salman Khan’s “Hardy-Weinberg” Lecture Link: Khan Academy: Salman Khan’s “Hardy-Weinberg” Lecture (YouTube) Also available in: iTunes U Instructions: This is a 14.57 minute video that walks you through an example of Hardy-Weinberg along with appropriate terminology. Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above. • Reading: University of Texas-Kings