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The Hardy-Weinberg principle is a fundamental concept in population genetics, named after Godfrey Hardy and Wilhelm Weinberg, who independently formulated it in 1908. It describes the genetic variation in a population that is not evolving over time, meaning that the population is in genetic equilibrium. The principle is based on the assumption that the population is infinitely large, there is no selection, no mutation, no migration, and random mating.

The Hardy-Weinberg equation is used to calculate the frequencies of different genotypes in a population. It is expressed as:

p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1

where p is the frequency of the dominant allele, q is the frequency of the recessive allele, p^2 is the frequency of the homozygous dominant genotype, q^2 is the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype, and 2pq is the frequency of the heterozygous genotype.

The Hardy-Weinberg principle is widely used in population genetics to study genetic variation and to understand the factors that influence genetic diversity. It is also used to detect deviations from genetic equilibrium, which can indicate the presence of evolutionary forces such as natural selection, genetic drift, or mutation. However, it is important to note that the Hardy-Weinberg principle is a theoretical model and may not hold true in real-world populations, which often experience various evolutionary forces.