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What is the allele frequency?

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The relative frequency of an allele at a particular locus in a population, expressed as a fraction or percentage !
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Allele frequency is a measure of the relative frequency of an allele on a genetic locus in a population. Usually it is expressed as a proportion or a percentage. In population genetics, allele frequencies show the genetic diversity of a species population or equivalently the richness of its gene pool.

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