Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
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ISBN: 9781319050962
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 8.3, Problem 45CQ

a.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The way through which daughter of Jill and Tom inherited color blindness.

Introduction:

The traits can be defined as the phenotypic characteristics that are coded by the genes. The genes coding for the traits can be present in X chromosome, Y chromosome or the autosomes. The traits are inherited as autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, X-linked recessive, X-linked dominant traits or Y linked traits. There are certain traits which are influenced or limited to one sex. The red-green colorblindness is an X-linked recessive trait.

b.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The X chromosome was inherited from Jill or Tom.

Introduction:

The traits can be defined as the phenotypic characteristics that are coded by the genes. The genes coding for the traits can be present in X chromosome, Y chromosome or the autosomes. The traits are inherited as autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, X-linked recessive, X-linked dominant traits or Y linked traits. There are certain traits which are influenced or limited to one sex. The red-green colorblindness is an X-linked recessive trait.

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