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Unit 3: Blood Lab Eu Mer 1. Each person has two copies of this gene, one inherited from his/her mother and the other inherited from his/her father. Complete the following table to relate genotypes to blood types. Genotype This person's cells make: Blood Type I A I A the version of the enzyme that puts type A carbohydrate molecules on the surface of red blood cells. A i i the inactive protein that doesn’t put either type A or type B carbohydrate molecules on the surface of red blood cells. O I A i both the version of the enzyme that puts type A carbohydrate molecules on the surface of red blood cells and the inactive protein A 2. In a person with the I A i genotype, which allele is dominant, I A or i? Explain your reasoning. In human blood type genetics, there are three main alleles that determine blood type: I^A, I^B, and i. These alleles determine the presence or absence of certain antigens on the surface of red blood cells. The I^A and I^B alleles are dominant to the i allele. If a person has the genotype I^Ai, it means they have one allele for the A blood type antigen (I^A) and one allele for the absence of antigen (i). In this case, the I^A allele is dominant, which means it will be expressed, and the A antigen will be present on the surface of their red blood cells. The i allele is recessive, so it will not be expressed in the presence of a dominant I^A allele. So, in a person with the I^Ai genotype, the I^A allele is dominant over the i allele, and their blood type will be type A. 3. For the genotypes listed below, which type(s) of enzyme would this person's cells make? What blood type would the person have?
Genotype Will this person's cells make the version of the enzyme that puts this carbohydrate on the surface of his/her red blood cells? Blood Type I B I B Type A: no Type B: yes B I B i Type B B I A I B Type A and Type A AB 4. Which of the genotypes listed above results in a blood type that provides clear evidence of codominance? Explain your reasoning. Among the genotypes listed, the genotype I^A I^B (Type AB blood) provides clear evidence of codominance. Codominance is a genetic phenomenon in which both alleles in a heterozygous individual are fully expressed, and neither one is dominant or recessive. In the context of the ABO blood group system, this means that individuals with the I^A I^B genotype express both the A antigen and the B antigen on the surface of their red blood cells. Here's the reasoning for why I^A I^B (Type AB) demonstrates codominance: - I^A is the allele for the A blood type antigen (N-acetylgalactosamine). - I^B is the allele for the B blood type antigen (galactose). When an individual has the I^A I^B genotype, one allele provides instructions for the production of the A antigen, and the other allele provides instructions for the production of the B antigen. As a result, both antigens are expressed simultaneously on the surface of red blood cells. This is in contrast to other genotypes like I^A I^A or I^B I^B, where only one type of antigen is produced. In the case of I^A I^B, neither antigen is dominant over the other, and they are both fully expressed, demonstrating codominance.
Mother → Father AB O O AB O AB AB AB A person with type A blood makes anti-B antibodies. Type A individuals have A antigens on the surface of their blood cells. To prevent the immune system from attacking its own blood cells, the body naturally produces antibodies against the antigens that it does not possess. In the case of blood type A, the body produces anti-B antibodies. These antibodies recognize and target B antigens, which are not present on the person's own red blood cells. This natural immune response helps maintain the integrity and functionality of the immune system. 8. Fill in the blanks in this chart. If you have type A blood, you have: type A antigens on the surface of your red blood cells and anti-B antibodies in your blood. If you have type B blood, you have: type B antigens on the surface of your red blood cells and anti-A Antibodies in your blood. If you have type AB blood, you have: both type A and type B antigens on the surface of your red blood cells and neither anti-A nor If you have type O blood, you have: neither type of antigen on the surface of your red blood cells and both A and B antibodies in
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