population genetics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

: a branch of genetics concerned with gene frequencies and genotype frequencies in populations under equilibrium and nonequilibrium conditions considering especially randomness of mating, immigration, emigration, mutation, and selection see hardy-weinberg law

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“Population genetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/population%20genetics. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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