In a population of 1000 individuals with the following genot

In a population of 1000 individuals with the following genotype counts: AA = 300, Aa = 500, aa = 200, what are p and q, the frequencies of the A and a alleles?

Solution

Answer:

The frequency of genotype, AA = 300/1000 = 0.3

The frequency of allele A = Square root of 0.3

= 0.55

The frequency of genotype, aa = 200/1000 = 0.2

The frequency of allele A = Square root of 0.2

= 0.45

\"p\" is the dominant allele that is A

\"q\" is the recessive allele that is a