Genetics: From Genes to Genomes, 5th edition
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes, 5th edition
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780073525310
Author: Leland H. Hartwell, Michael L. Goldberg, Janice A. Fischer, Leroy Hood, Charles F. Aquadro
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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a.

To explain:

Whether the information obtained from a personal genomic service tells about if anyone has any Mendelian diseases or not.

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Mendelian traits are controlled by only one locus. Genes at these loci are passed on from one generation to the next during sexual reproduction. Expression of these genes depends on whether the trait is a recessive trait or a dominant trait.

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b.

To explain:

Whether information obtained from a personal genomics service tell about the likelihood of one having a complex trait disease or not.

Introduction:

With the development of molecular and cellular techniques, many companies have come up with the services of personalized genomics. These companies study the genome of an individual or a patient and tell about the chances of developing a particular disease in the person.

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c.

To determine:

The possible cause for the difference in estimations made by three different companies for the same DNA samples.

Introduction:

Complex genetic traits do not follow the pattern of Mendelian inheritance. These traits are most likely derived from the effect of multiple traits. A large variation of phenotype can be seen for the complex traits.

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d.

To determine:

Whether newer scientific developments would help in resolving the current problems.

Introduction:

Improvement of scientific tools and techniques has improved the quality of different scientific studies. More easy and reliable techniques are being developed in every scientific and technological domain by using scientific methods.

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