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Dictionary » G » Genetic drift Genetic driftDefinition noun The process of change in the genetic composition of a population due to chance or random events rather than by natural selection, resulting in changes in allele frequencies over time.
The effect of genetic drift in large populations is usually negligible whereas in small populations, it predominates. In a small population, genetic drift results in some alleles become more common while others become less common over time.
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