Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 5NST
The following pedigree is for myopia (nearsightedness) in humans.
Predict whether the disorder is inherited as the result of a dominant or recessive trait. Determine the most probable genotype for each individual based on your prediction.
HINT: This problem asks you to analyze a pedigpee and determine the mode of inheritance of myopia. The to its solution is to identify whether or not there are individuals who express the trait but neither of whose parents also express the trait. Such an observation is a powerful clue and allows you to rule out one mode of inheritance.
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