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genetic drift

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

genetic drift

Fluctuations 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 (redirected from Random genetic drift)

genetic drift
(redirected from Random genetic drift)