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What is Gene Pool?
A gene pool is all the genes present in a particular population of organisms.
Concept of Gene Pool
The gene pool is the sum total of all the genes present in a particular population of organisms. The genes in the gene pool are constantly being shuffled and recombined as offspring are produced. This process of genetic recombination helps to maintain genetic diversity in the population and helps to ensure that the population is able to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Changes in the Gene Pool
The gene pool is the total genetic information of a population of organisms. The gene pool can be changed by natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow.
Natural selection is the process where individuals that have certain genes that allow them to survive and reproduce more than other individuals in the population will pass on those genes to their offspring. This will cause the gene pool to change over time as the genes that allow for survival and reproduction become more common in the population.
Genetic drift is the process where genes randomly change or are lost from a population due to chance. This can cause the gene pool to change over time as the genes that are lost are no longer passed on to the next generation.
Gene flow is the process where genes are transferred from one population to another. This can cause the gene pool to change over time as the genes that are transferred are no longer limited to the original population.
Types of Gene Pool in Crop Breeding
There are three types of gene pool in crop breeding:
1. The original gene pool, which is the natural gene pool of the crop.
2. The augmented gene pool, which is the result of adding genes from other crops or other organisms.
3. The artificial gene pool, which is the result of selecting genes from the original gene pool and the augmented gene pool.
Gene Pool Centers
A gene pool center is a facility where people can donate or sell their sperm, eggs, or embryos to be used in assisted reproduction. The center may also offer storage services for these tissues.
Small Population Size
A small population size is a demographic term that refers to a group of people who have a relatively low number of members. This can be due to a number of factors, including a low birth rate, a high death rate, or a large amount of emigration. Small populations can have a number of negative consequences, including a lack of social and economic stability, a shortage of skilled workers, and a lack of diversity.
The Founder Effect
The founder effect is the name given to the phenomena that occurs when a new population is founded by a very small number of individuals. This new population will often be genetically different from the parent population, due to the founder effect. This is because the new population will be more genetically diverse if it is founded by a large number of individuals, than if it is founded by a small number of individuals. This is because the small number of individuals will often be more genetically similar to each other than to the larger population.
