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gene frequency
noun[ C or U ]
biology specializeduk /ˈdʒiːn ˌfriː.kwən.si/ us /ˈdʒiːn ˌfriː.kwən.si/
the degree to which a particular type of gene(= information in a cell that is passed on from parent to child) appears in a group of people: 基因频率
Gene frequencies often vary enormously across populations.不同种群之间的基因频率往往差异巨大。
Until now, the sample sizes of experiments have been too small for precise estimates of gene frequency.
He drew attention to random fluctuations in gene frequencies in small populations.
Gene frequencies can only change once per generation.
Even cultural practices such as drinking milk can influence gene frequencies in a group.
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