genetic drift
noun
: random changes in gene frequency especially in small populations when leading to preservation or extinction of particular genes
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But genetic drift works to preserve mutations across generations.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
And in small populations, genetic drift is more influential than many people realize.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2024
In large populations, the effects of genetic drift are minimal.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2024
One of them is genetic drift, which introduces random shifts in genetic variation across generations.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
And in small populations, genetic drift is more influential than many people realize.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2024
In large populations, the effects of genetic drift are minimal.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2024
One of them is genetic drift, which introduces random shifts in genetic variation across generations.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2024
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“Genetic drift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic%20drift. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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