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Gene Frequency

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Definition: The proportion of one particular in the total of all ALLELES for one genetic locus in a breeding POPULATION.     
Examples Gene Flow; Genetic Drift
Other names Genetic Equilibrium; Allele Frequency; Gene Frequencies; Frequency, Gene; Frequency, Allele; Frequencies, Gene; Frequencies, Allele; Allele Frequencies; Equilibrium, Genetic

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