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Definitions for panmixia
pænˈmɪk si əpan·mix·i·a
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panmixianoun
A situation in which an individual is just as likely to mate with another randomly chosen individual as any other in the population
Etymology: from πᾶς + μίξις + -ia
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Panmixia
Panmixia (or panmixis) means random mating. A panmictic population is one where all individuals are potential partners. This assumes that there are no mating restrictions, neither genetic nor behavioural, upon the population and that therefore all recombination is possible. The Wahlund effect assumes that the overall population is panmictic.In genetics, random mating involves the mating of individuals regardless of any physical, genetic or social preference. In other words, the mating between two organisms is not influenced by any environmental, hereditary or social interaction. Hence, potential mates have an equal chance of being selected. Random mating is a factor assumed in the Hardy–Weinberg principle and is distinct from lack of natural selection: in viability selection for instance, selection occurs before mating.
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Panmixia
Panmixia means random mating. A panmictic population is one where all individuals are potential partners. This assumes that there are no mating restrictions, neither genetic or behavioural, upon the population, and that therefore all recombination is possible. The Wahlund effect assumes that the overall population is panmictic. In genetics, random mating involves the mating of individuals regardless of any physical, genetic, or social preference. In other words, the mating between two organisms is not influenced by any environmental, hereditary, or social interaction. Hence, potential mates have an equal chance of being selected. Random mating is a factor assumed in the Hardy-Weinberg principle and is distinct from lack of natural selection: in viability selection for instance, selection occurs before mating.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Panmixia
pan-mik′si-a, n. (biol.) cessation of natural selection, as on a useless organ.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of panmixia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of panmixia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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