What % of the North American population is heterozygous for the taster trait?
Introduction In this experiment the entire class will represent an entire breeding population. In order to ensure random mating, choose another student at random. The class will simulate a population of randomly mating heterozygous individuals with an initial gene frequency of .5 for the dominant allele A and the recessive allele a and genotype frequencies of .25 AA, .50 Aa and .25 aa. Your initial genotype is Aa. Record this on the data page. Each member of the class will receive four cards. Two cards have a and two cards have A. The four cards represent the products of meiosis. Each parent contributes a haploid set of chromosomes to the next generation. Hypothesis By conducting the experiment under ideal conditions we will be able to show an ideal Hardy Weinberg population. Materials The materials used in this experiment are as follows: cards labeled A and a, a pencil and a piece of paper. Methods Begin the experiment by turning over the four cards so the letters are not showing, shu
