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genetic drift

noun
  1. random changes in the frequency of alleles in a gene pool, usually of small populations.
Compare gene flow.

Origin of genetic drift

First recorded in 1955–60
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genetic drift in Medicine

genetic drift

n.
  1. Random fluctuations in the frequency of the appearance of a gene in a small isolated population, presumably owing to chance rather than natural selection.drift
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genetic drift in Science

genetic drift

  1. Variation in the frequency of a gene in a small isolated population, thought to be due to random chance rather than natural selection.
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genetic drift in Culture

genetic drift

A term that describes the random fluctuations in a gene pool over time. In large populations, the effects of genetic drift are negligible. (Compare natural selection.)

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