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$F_{st} = H_{t}-\frac{H_{s}}{H_{T}}$, where $H_{T}$ stands for expected average heterozygosity in the meta population and $H_{S}$ stands for expected average heterozygosity in the sub-population.

As I understand it, $H_{T}$ is the heterozygosity assuming that all of the sub-populations are from the same population and if it's true, there would be no gap with $H_{S}$ (if it's in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium).

Than why is it divided again with $H_{T}$? Is it some kind of standardisation? I don't think it's necessary.

Why can't it be used like heterozygosity of population of meta population (variation of meta population)/heterozygosity of sub populations (variation of sub-populations) somewhat like F-value of F-test.

Also why is it done with expected heterozygosity, not with observed heterozygosity

I'm talking about fixation index and as I know, there are some other formulas for fixation index but this one is commonly used

uwyo.edu/dbmcd/popecol/maylects/fst.html

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    $\begingroup$ There are multiple distinct statistics called "Fst". What are you referring to specifically? $\endgroup$
    – Galen
    May 12, 2022 at 17:49
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    – Community Bot
    May 12, 2022 at 20:52
  • $\begingroup$ I'm talking about fixation index and as I know, there are some other formulas for fixation index but this one is commonly used uwyo.edu/dbmcd/popecol/maylects/fst.html $\endgroup$
    – Bionoob
    May 13, 2022 at 5:26
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    $\begingroup$ $F_{ST}$, as defined by Nei 1973, is $F_{ST} = \frac{H_T-H_S}{H_T}$ and not $F_{ST} = H_T - \frac{H_S}{H_T}$. It is, to my knowledge, equivalent to to original Wright's definition $F_{ST} = \frac{var(p)}{\bar p}$, where $var(p)$ is the mean (over all loci) variance (over all subpopulations) in allele frequency and $\bar p$ is the mean (over all loci) mean (over all subpopulations) allele frequency. Other formulations exist, either considering population weights or considering specific bias in estimate (e.g. Weir-Cockerham) $\endgroup$
    – Remi.b
    May 13, 2022 at 9:09

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