Suppose the Population Size of a Species of Field Mice $\times$

question 24

Short Answer

Suppose the population size of a species of field mice is two million. It has a mutation rate of 2 $\times$ 10^-9 and its genome size is three billion. The number of new mutations that appear in this species would be about _______.

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Definitions:

Treppe

A phenomenon where muscle contractions become more forceful with successive stimulations, without any change in the stimulation strength.

Calcium Availability

The extent to which calcium ions are present and accessible in the environment or body for biological processes.

Isometric Contraction

A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle length remains constant while muscle tension increases, often used in strength training exercises.

Isotonic

Describes a solution, contraction, or exercise that maintains constant tension or concentration, respectively, often contrasted with isotonic conditions in biology and fitness.