In a population of 50,000 diploid individuals, what is the probability that a new neutral mutation...
In a population of 50,000 diploid individuals, what is the
probability that a new neutral mutation will ultimately reach
fixation?
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a. 0.001
b. 0.0001
c. 0.00001
d. 0.000001
e. 0.0000001
Homework Answers
Probability of fixation of neutral mutation = 1/2N
N is 50,000
Probability = 1/ (2×50,000) = 1 / 100,000 = 0.00001
Option c is correct.
As per the theory of molecular evolution, probability of fixation of an allele depends upon its,
Initial frequency
Selective advantage or disadvantage
Effective size of population
Number of mutants arising for a given population is given by 2N.
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