5. Predict If Jerry marries a female who is heterozygous for the sickle cell trait,what would be the possible genotypes and phenotypes of their children? Use aPunnett square to find your answer. Fill in the top boxes with Jerry's genotype;fill in the side boxes with Jerry's wife's genotype. Fill in the square with allpossible genotypes for their children.(Jerry)(Wife) BACKGROUNDSickle cell disease is caused by a change in the gene for hemoglobin, which is theoxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. Individuals who are homozygous forthe sickle cell trait often cannot endure exercise. Individuals who are heterozygousfor the trait can have sickle cell attacks under extreme conditions. Normalindividuals (Hb Hb) have only normal hemoglobin. Homozygous sickle cellindividuals (Hb Hb') have only sickle cell hemoglobin. Heterozygous individuals(Hbs Hb) have both normal hemoglobin and sickle cell hemoglobin.Jerry Smith collapsed while running a race for his track team. A doctor said thathe had a sickle cell attack. Genetic tests were run on several family members. Thetest results are shown below. An X indicates that form of hemoglobin in red bloodcells.PROBLEMHow can you determine the genotypes of people in a family?TABLE 1. FAMILY PHENOTYPESNormal HemoglobinSubjectJerry SmithJerry's brotherJerry's younger sisterJerry's youngest sisterJerry's fatherJerry's grandfatherJerry's grandmotherMATERIALS• paper• pencilHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing CompanyHolt McDougal BiologyChapter InvestigationNameCodominance continuedPROCESS SKILLS• Inferring• PredictingXXXXXXX3PeriodSickle Cell Hemoglobin2. Analyze What genotype is Jerry's father?XExtending Mendelian GeneticsSection 2: Complex Patterns of InheritanceDate3. Analyze What genotypes are Jerry's grandparents?XPROCEDURE1. Use the background information and the genetic test results to answerquestions 1-4.X2. Use the background information and a Punnett square to help you answerquestion 5.4. Infer What is the genotype of Jerry's mother? Explain.ANALYZE AND CONCLUDE1. Analyze Are any of Jerry's sibling homozygous for the sickle cell trait? Areany of Jerry's siblings heterozygous for sickle cell discase?

The representations of normal and sickle cell trait are as follows : HbSHbS - Normal hemoglobin…

1. Analyze Are any of Jerry's sibling homozygous for the sickle cell trait? Are any of Jerry's siblings heterozygous for sickle cell discase? 2. Analyze What genotype is Jerry's father? 3. Analyze What genotypes are Jerry's grandparents? 4. Infer What is the genotype of Jerry's mother? Explain.

1. Analyze Are any of Jerry's sibling homozygous for the sickle cell trait? Are any of Jerry's siblings heterozygous for sickle cell discase? 2. Analyze What genotype is Jerry's father? 3. Analyze What genotypes are Jerry's grandparents? 4. Infer What is the genotype of Jerry's mother? Explain.

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

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