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BIOL1020 - Lecture 24: Real World Genetics II

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This deck covers key concepts from BIOL1020 Lecture 24, focusing on polygenetic traits, quantitative traits, phenotypic variation, and heritability.

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what type of traits are the majority of traits in the human genome?

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Definition
what type of traits are the majority of traits in the human genome?
polygenetic traits
what is another name for continuous traits?
quantitative traits
what is the equation for phenotypic variation in a population?
Vp = Vg + Ve + Vge Vg - variation due to genotype Ve - variation due to environment Vge - variation to the genotypes and their interaction with the en...
what is the formula for heritability?
H^2 = Vg/Vp
what happens when H^2 approaches 1?
the genotype completely determines the phenotype
what happens when H^2 approaches 0?
the genotype has no effect on the phenotype

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BIOL1020 - Lecture 24: Real World Genetics II
TermDefinition
what type of traits are the majority of traits in the human genome?
polygenetic traits
what is another name for continuous traits?
quantitative traits
what is the equation for phenotypic variation in a population?
Vp = Vg + Ve + Vge Vg - variation due to genotype Ve - variation due to environment Vge - variation to the genotypes and their interaction with the environment
what is the formula for heritability?
H^2 = Vg/Vp
what happens when H^2 approaches 1?
the genotype completely determines the phenotype
what happens when H^2 approaches 0?
the genotype has no effect on the phenotype