Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:If we look at particular locii in all races we find a collection of
alleles that can fit, some alleles exist in some races and not others,
while some may occur in all races and some may exist one specific race only.
From this, if we are studying an AMM bee and we find an allele that can
only exist in Ligustica, then we know that this specimen is definitely a
hybrid.
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So, you are saying that if we had the equipment, we could identify each race or a hybrid thereof by identifying the presence or absence of certain alleles. Correct?
Mike in LA
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