For the autosomal recessive condition cystic fibrosis, affected individuals in the African-American population are found at a frequency of 1/17,000. Assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium conditions and no advantage or disadvantage of heterozygotes what is the frequency with which carriers are present in the African-American population? How are your calculations and explanations regarding frequencies in next generation.

For the autosomal recessive condition cystic fibrosis, affected individuals in the African-American population are found at a frequency of 1/17,000. Assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium conditions and no advantage or disadvantage of heterozygotes what is the frequency with which carriers are present in the African-American population? How are your calculations and explanations regarding frequencies in next generation.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9QP: Using the HardyWeinberg Law in Human Genetics Suppose you are monitoring the allelic and genotypic...

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