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- The situation in which only one allele for a given gene/locus is present in a population. This can occur as a result of direct selection where the allele delivers a greater level of fitness; because of indirect selection, where the locus is linked to a gene that is subject to direct selection; or because of genetic drift.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Cite This Source - This Definition - concordance, economic trait locus, ETL, genetic distance, genetic distancing, polygene, QTL