Essentials of Genetics - Masteringgenetic
Essentials of Genetics - Masteringgenetic
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Author: KLUG
Publisher: PEARSON
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In a human genetic study, a family with five phenotypically normal children was investigated. Two children were “homozygous” for a Robertsonian translocation between chromosomes 19 and 20 (they contained two identical copies of the fused chromosome). They have only 44 chromosomes but a complete genetic complement. Three of the children were “heterozygous” for the translocation and contained 45 chromosomes, with one translocated chromosome plus a normal copy of both chromosomes 19 and 20. Two other pregnancies resulted in stillbirths. It was later discovered that the parents were first cousins. Based on this information, determine the chromosome compositions of the parents. What led to the stillbirths? Why was the discovery that the parents were first cousins a key piece of information in understanding the genetics of this family?

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In a human genetic study, a family with five phenotypicallynormal children was investigated. Two children were “homozygous”for a Robertsonian translocation between chromosomes19 and 20 (they contained two identical copies of the fusedchromosome). They have only 44 chromosomes but a completegenetic complement. Three of the children were “heterozygous”for the translocation and contained 45 chromosomes,with one translocated chromosome plus a normal copy of bothchromosomes 19 and 20. Two other pregnancies resulted instillbirths. It was later discovered that the parents were firstcousins. Based on this information, determine the chromosomecompositions of the parents. What led to the stillbirths? Whywas the discovery that the parents were first cousins a key pieceof information in understanding the genetics of this family?
An individual is heterozygous for a reciprocal translocation, with the following chromosomes: A • B C D E F A • B C V W X R ST • U D E F R ST • U V W X Q. Explain why the fertility of this individual is likely to be less than the fertility of an individual without a translocation.

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