Secretors (genotypes SS and Ss) secrete their A and B blood group antigens into their saliva and other bodily fluids, while nonsecretors (genotype ss) do not. What would be the apparent phenotypic blood group proportions among the offspring of an IAIB Ss woman and an IAIA Ss man if typing was done using only saliva?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN:9781305251052
Author:Michael Cummings
Publisher:Michael Cummings
Chapter5: The Inheritance Of Complex Traits
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 5QP: As it turned out, one of the tallest Potsdam Guards had an unquenchable attraction to short women....
icon
Related questions
Topic Video
Question

Secretors (genotypes SS and Ss) secrete their A and B blood group antigens into their saliva and other bodily fluids, while nonsecretors (genotype ss) do not. What would be the apparent phenotypic blood group proportions among the offspring of an IAIB Ss woman and an IAIA Ss man if typing was done using only saliva?

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Patterns of inheritance
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biochemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co…
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co…
Biology
ISBN:
9781305251052
Author:
Michael Cummings
Publisher:
Cengage Learning