This article throws light upon the following three main types of gene action. The types are: 1. Additive Gene Action 2. Dominance Gene Action 3. Epistasis. Type # 1. Additive Gene Action: When the genes act in such a way that substitution of one allele for another produces same plus or minus effect regardless of […]
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Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium of Gene | Vegetable Breeding
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After reading this article we will learn about the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium of gene. In a large random mating population, both gene and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation, in absence of migration, mutation and selection. These properties of a population were first demonstrated by Hardy and Weinberg independently in 1908, and are generally […]
Inbreeding: Consequences and Co-Efficient | Vegetable Breeding
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After reading this article we will learn about the consequences and co-efficient of inbreeding. The mating of individuals more closely related than individuals mating at random is known as inbreeding. The most intense form of inbreeding is selfing. Consequences of Inbreeding: (i) Reduction in genetic variance within a small population (ii) General decrease in over-all […]
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