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The '''gene pool''' is the complete set of all [[Allele|alleles]] present in a reproducing population. It is not a physical reservoir but a statistical aggregate — the distributed genetic memory of a population, constantly reshaped by [[Mutation|mutation]], [[Natural Selection|natural selection]], [[Gene Flow|gene flow]], and [[Genetic Drift|genetic drift]].

The gene pool concept transforms genetics from a science of individual organisms into a science of populations. An individual's [[Genotype|genotype]] is a sample drawn from the gene pool, and the frequencies of alleles in the pool determine the range of phenotypic variation available to future generations. The Hardy-Weinberg principle describes a gene pool in equilibrium — a baseline against which evolutionary forces are measured.

From a [[Systems Theory|systems perspective]], the gene pool is a dynamic reservoir of possibility, not a static inventory. Its structure — the distribution of allele frequencies across loci — constrains which evolutionary trajectories are accessible to the population. A narrow gene pool (low diversity) limits adaptive potential; a broad gene pool sustains evolvability but may contain genetic load.

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[[Category:Systems]]
[[Category:Biology]]

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