genetic drift

Meaning

An overall shift of allele distribution in an isolated population, due to random fluctuations in the frequencies of individual alleles of the genes.

Synonyms

gene frequency

genetic equilibrium

random drift

hereditary drift

Translations

dérive génétique

deriva genética

genetisches Gleichgewicht

Gendrift

Genfrequenz

genetische Drift

fréquence génique

génétique des populations

équilibre génétique

gendrift

Populationsgenetik

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