Genetic consequences of inbreeding
3) increased phenotypic expression of deleterious alleles (strongly
- often results in decreased size, reproduction, vigor, etc.,
which decrease fitness (i.e., inbreeding depression)
-e.g., sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs,
hemophilia, phenylketonuria, etc.
4) increase in phenotypic variability resulting from a deviation
from the mean genotypes in non-inbred individuals