You were tasked to conduct a population genetic survey of a diploid insect population. You obtained tissue samples from 20 individuals, ran a starch gel electrophoresis, and stained the gel for lactate dehydrogenase. Below is the result of your gel electrophoresis.   How many lactate dehydrogenase alleles are there in this insect population?   A. 1   B. 2   C. 3   D. 4   E. 5         Following up on Question 1, what is the lowest allele frequency among all alleles?   A. 0.05   B. 0.07   C. 0.10   D. 0.20   E. 0.30

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You were tasked to conduct a population genetic survey of a diploid insect population. You obtained tissue samples from 20 individuals, ran a starch gel electrophoresis, and stained the gel for lactate dehydrogenase. Below is the result of your gel electrophoresis.

 

How many lactate dehydrogenase alleles are there in this insect population?

  A.

1

  B.

2

  C.

3

  D.

4

  E.

5

 

 

 

 

  1. Following up on Question 1, what is the lowest allele frequency among all alleles?

      A.

    0.05

      B.

    0.07

      C.

    0.10

      D.

    0.20

      E.

    0.30

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