A mutation that has risen to high frequency through a selective sweep shows a characteristic pattern in which only one allele is found for other loci that occur nearest the selected mutation. Which of the following contribute (s) to this pattern?

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Francesca Hatfield

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8 April, 18:58

A mutation that has risen to high frequency through a selective sweep shows a characteristic pattern in which only one allele is found for other loci that occur nearest the selected mutation. Which of the following contribute (s) to this pattern?

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Recombination is less likely to separate nearby allele from the favored one contribute (s) to this pattern.

Explanation:

Selective sweep is the reduction/elimination of the difference in the nucleotide (allele) in the mutation. This usually occurs in a rare allele. Mutation is the alteration in the existing gene of a species. Recombination is the exchange of DNA between the chromosomes of the parents. The mutation levels are prone to increase or decrease during recombination.