allele frequency

How Do You Determine The Frequency Of A Mutation?

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How Do You Determine The Frequency Of A Mutation? The mutant frequency is simply the ratio of mutants / total cells in the population. This can be determined by simply plating out aliquots of a culture and counting the number of mutants that arise and the number of cells plated. What is the frequency of

How Do You Interpret Allele Frequencies?

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How Do You Interpret Allele Frequencies? An allele frequency is calculated by dividing the number of times the allele of interest is observed in a population by the total number of copies of all the alleles at that particular genetic locus in the population. Allele frequencies can be represented as a decimal, a percentage, or