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Description: A female born with Angelman syndrome carries a deletion in theAS gene (i.e., the UBE3A gene). Which parent transmitted thedeletion to her?a. Her father c. Either her mother or fatherb. Her mother

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A female born with Angelman syndrome carries a deletion in theAS gene (i.e., the UBE3A gene). Which parent transmitted thedeletion to her?a. Her father c. Either her mother or fatherb. Her mother

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305967359

Author:STARR

Publisher:STARR

Chapter12: Meiosis And Sexual Reproduction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2SA: Alternative forms of the same gene are called _________ . a. gametes c. alleles b. homologous d....

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