2. 3 7. II 2. 7. 8. (i) Predict the mode of inheritance of the genetic disorder. Explain. (ii) Which individuals in the pedigree are known to be heterozygous?

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Q: 3.9 Which mode of inheritance is suggested by the fol- lowing pedigree? Based on this hypothesis,…

A: Pedigree is a diagrammatic representation of either phenotypes or genotypes of a particular organism…

Q: What is a genetic interval?

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Q: How do you use a punnet square in determining how blood group is inherited?

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Q: Do the Mendelian Rules of Inheritance Apply to All Traits?

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Q: If children obtain half of their Gene's from one parent and half from the other parent, why aren't…

A: A genome of offspring is inherited from both the parents. Half of the genetic material is inherited…

Q: I. 1 2 4 II. 1 3 III. In the pedigree above, there could be carriers that are not marked. For each…

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Q: If children obtain half their genes from one parent andhalf from the other parent, why aren’t…

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Q: How many phenotypes are possible?

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Q: hair, underdeveloped nails, and abnormally shaped eyelids. In the following pedigree, which…

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Q: In the 1800s, a man with dwarfism who lived in Utah produced a large number of descendants: 22…

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Q: which are the two genes are said to be syntenic?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional units of heredity. They are composed of…

Q: What’s a pedigree?

A: Genetics is a branch of biology which deals with the study of gene, genetic expression, variability,…

Q: What are the rarest genetic disorders?

A: The genetic disease refers to the type of disease that is caused by abnormalities in the genome.

Q: Describe the features of genes with five (5) statements

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Q: What are the two different meanings of horizontal lines in a pedigree?

A: A pedigree is a graphical representation depicting biological relationships between an organism and…

Q: Many genetic disorders exhibit locus heterogeneity. Define andgive two examples of locus…

A: Locus heterogeneity is a phenomenon in which a particular disease is caused by mutations in…

Q: 1. 4. 6. Which mode(s) of inheritance could be RULED OUT for this smaller version of the previous…

A: The genes can de be differentiated into autosomal and sex-linked depending on their location. The…

Q: Which are the two kinds of biological abnormalities that could conceivably be inherited ?

A: Biological abnormalities refer to any condition of the body that alters from the normal parameter;…

Q: Mr. and Mrs. Jones have six children. Three of them have attached earlobes (recessive) like their…

A: An allele is a variant form of a given gene. Phenotype is the observed physical traits of an…

Q: What do you mean by homozygous condition for a gene?

A: Crossing over is defined as the process of exchange of chromosomal segments between the no sister…

Q: Stefan has launched a paternity suit to determine whether he is the father of an orphan residing in…

A: Stefan has launched a paternity suit to determine whether he is the father of an orphan residing in…

Q: What are the function of pleiotropy?

A: It has been observed and studied that most of the biochemical pathways are interconnected in living…

Q: Which of the following is the most common type of chromosomal disorder? O a. Kleinfelter's Syndrome…

A: Any syndrome produced by an aberrant chromosome number or constitution, marked by deformities or…

Q: What is the inheritance pattern shown in the following pedigree?

A: Gregor Mendel performed his famous experiment by crossing pea plants to prove that the traits of the…

Q: How does meiosis explain the first law of Mendel?

A: The process in which the single cell divides twice in order to produce four cells consisting half…

Q: What are the 3 non Mendelian inheritance?

A: Most of the genes of the multi-cellular species follow a Mendelian pattern of inheritance but many…

Q: 1a) Explain one autosomal pattern of Mendelian inheritance. 1b) Describe one example of a disorder…

A: 1 a) Mendelian inheritance  Mendelian inheritance is defined as the inheritance pattern, which…

Q: Describe how a biparental pattern of extranuclear inheritance couldresemble a Mendelian pattern of…

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Q: Would you characterize the pattern of inheritance ofanonymous DNA polymorphisms as recessive,…

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Q: What is the purpose of a pedigree?

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Q: What are main differences between Hypermorphic and  antimorphic?

A: Mutations are the alterations or the changes that occur in the DNA. Mutagens are the agents that are…

Q: What does genetic heterogeneity mean?

A: The genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of genes, genetic variation and…

Q: I. 3 4 II. 1 2 3 4 III. In the pedigree above, there could be carriers that are not marked. For each…

A: Pedigree analysis is the diagrammatic representation of the genetic inheritance of a trait of a…

Q: What do you mean by holandric genes?

A: The genes residing exclusively on the Y chromosomes are known as holandric genes. These genes are…

Q: What is the differencebetween homozygosity andheterozygosity?

A: The alternate forms of gene are referred to as allele. An allele determines the hereditary…

Q: What is the rule of inversion?

A: Genes are the functional unit of heredity. The genes code for proteins which are vital for growth…

Q: The complete absence of one or more teeth (tooth agenesis) is a common trait in humans—indeed, more…

A: Tooth agenesis is a dental anomaly that affects approximately 20% of the population's wisdom tooth.…

Q: List two types of multifactorial inheritances and explain them.

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Q: What are mendal's laws of inheritence?

A: Step 1 Inheritance is the process of receiving genetic information from the parents. The entire…

Q: Explain why it is possible for the proband in the following pedigree to have children of blood types…

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Q: What do you mean by hominoid stock?

A: Animal diversity and origin are the natural history about the animal forms. In the animal diversity,…

Q: What are some diseases orgenetic abnormalities causedby recessive genes?

A: A disease is an abnormal condition that negatively impacts the structure and function of an…

Q: What is the mode of inheritance of this pedigree and why?

A: Pedigree is the diagrmatic representation of the individual in the family with respect to a…

Q: What is maternal inheritance in genetics?

A: Inheritance is the transmission of genetic traits from one generation to next. DNA is the genetic…

Q: II 4 III 3 Refer to the pedigree above. What is the genotype of person Il-1 if this pedigree for…

A: It is a sex-linked recessive trait.It is a disorder in which blood does not clot due to lack of…

Q: Some rare human genetic disorders have an inheritance pattern similar to the one seen in the…

A: The modes of inheritance for single gene diseases are divided into five basic type which includes-…