Identify the mode of inheritance in the pedigree below and indicate the correct genotype of each individual.

Q: Shaded in black-white trait (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) 1. What type of x-linked…

A: Answer 1- The type of x-linked inheritance is shown in the chart above is :  b.  X linked recessive…

Q: What is the most likely mode of inheritance in this pedigree? ? O Y-linked O Mitochondrial O…

A: Pedigree is the diagrammatic representation of trait of individuals in a family.

Q: Now assume that the pedigree shown in question 1 shows the inheritance of a rare genetic disease.…

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Q: For each of the listed modes of single gene inheritance (assuming complete penetrance), indicate…

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Q: Which of the following phenotypes are never passed from father to his son? Please select ALL that…

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Q: Assuming complete penetrance, which type of inheritance pattern isconsistent with the pedigree shown…

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Q: What is the pattern of inheritance? Please Provide a specific reason that justifies your selection…

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Q: In humans, a sex-linked recessive allele, h, results in hemophilia. Its dominant counterpart, H,…

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Q: Working with the definitions of penetrance and expressivity, analyze the following pedigree and…

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Q: Colorblindness is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait while pattern baldness is controlled by…

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Q: List all possible genotypes for the A, B, AB, and O phenotypes. Is the mode of inheritance of the…

A: To find: All possible genotypes for the A, B, AB, and O phenotypes and its mode of inheritance

Q: What can you tell about the condition that is depicted in the pedigree shown above? 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 II…

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Q: Could the characteristic followed in the pedigree be caused by an autosomal dominant disease? Why or…

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Q: If a man heterozygous for widow’s peak (dominant) marries a woman homozygous for continuous hairline…

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Q: Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there are not enough healthy red…

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Q: What pattern of inheritance does this trait follow? 1 15 7 8 9 10

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Q: 1. Explain the pattern of inheritance and write in the genotypes of the numbered individuals. (a)…

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Q: For each of the following modes of inheritance, describe the features that will be exhibited in a…

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Q: Write the genotype for each person based on : -Homozygous for B allele -Heterozygous for A allele…

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Q: Imagine you have a blood group of "X" which is recessive and expressed by xx. The dominant blood…

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Q: Consult Figure 3. This pedigree illustrates the inheritance of Charcot Marie Tooth disease, which is…

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Q: Is the inheritance pattern indicated by the shaded symbols in this pedigree consistent with the…

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Q: Hypophosphatemia is a dominant genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of phosphates in the blood.…

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Q: The pedigree shown here involves a trait determined by a singlegene (affected individuals are shown…

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Q: Refer to the pedigree below which shows inheritance for achondroplasia (dwarfism), a dominantly…

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Q: Consider a situation where you have a parental cross with the mother and father phenotypes listed…

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Q: Your sister who taking the genetics course, approaches you with a problem set to solve and seeks you…

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Q: Q1: Which two children in this pedigree have cystic fibrosis? How do you know? Q2: Does either parent…

A: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder.

Q: Define the pedigree symbol(s) associated with each of the following individuals. Please be as…

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Q: What is the most likely mode of inheritance for the attached pedigree? Female Affected Male Select…

A: Answer : the most likely mode of inheritance for the attached pedigree is :  c)   x linked.

Q: Hillary is 8 years old and has neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, also known as Batten disease. It is…

A: Autosomal recessive disorders are those disorders or traits which are passed down through families…

Q: Is the inheritance pattern indicated by the shaded symbols in this pedigree consistent with the…

A: Y-linked inheritance is a pattern of inheritance in which the mutation is present on the Y…

Q: What is the most likely mode of inheritance for the trait shown in this pedigree? Normal Carrier…

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Q: Draw a dihybrid Punnett Square between 2 individuals heterozygous for both traits. Identify the…

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Q: Indicate with J (yes) or N (No) if each pedigree is compatible with each of the following types of…

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Q: Below is a pedigree of a common human hereditary trait. What is the mos likely mode of inheritance?…

A: Males are more likely to have X-linked recessive diseases. Males do have one X chromosome, and…

Q: sive disorder found on the X chromosome. There can be individuals that are carriers for the trait…

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Q: A man affected with HoHomania and a woman affected with HoHomania mate and have an unaffected son.…

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Q: Compare and contrast the following types of inheritance by describing and explaining each:…

A: The usual law of dominance suggests that presence of dominant allele will overtake the expression of…

Q: Please define the following terms: Gene Allele  Dominant  Recessive Homozygous Heterozygous

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Q: Incomplete Dominance and Codominance So far, we have been studying the inheritance of genes that…

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Q: Identify the mode of inheritance (either autosomal dominant, or autosomal recessive) 2. Argue why…

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Q: Propose the most likely mode of inheritance (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked…

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Q: Consider the two very limited unrelated pedigrees shown here. Of the four combinations of X-linked…

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Q: A newly-married couple is thinking of having children. They are worried about their child having…

A: CYSTIC FIBROSIS It is an inherited disorder that caused due to defect in chloride transport.…

Q: Differentiate the following. Sex-linked inheritance  Sex-limited inheritance Sex-influenced…

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Q: Which of the following is the most likely description of the trait in the following family tree?

A: Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes are known as autosomes.

Q: Mode of Inheritance: Phenotype (Normal, Affected, or Carrier) Individual Genotype Sex 1-1 1-2 II -1…

A: A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.