1. (a) You are a genetic counsellor at Penang General Hospital. A couple comes to you worried about their chances of having a baby with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The husband had a brother who recently died because of the disease, which is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Using your genetic knowledge, explain to the couple about the disease and chances that the husband is the carrier. (b) 'My scientific studies have afforded me great gratification; and I am convinced that it will not be long before the whole world acknowledges the results of my work' (Gregor Mendel). Relate this statement to the achievement of Mendel as Father of Genetics.

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(a) You are a genetic counsellor at Penang General Hospital. A couple comes
to you worried about their chances of having a baby with Sickle Cell
Disease (SCD). The husband had a brother who recently died because of
the disease, which is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Using your
genetic knowledge, explain to the couple about the disease and chances
that the husband is the carrier.
(b) 'My scientific studies have afforded me great gratification; and I am
convinced that it will not be long before the whole world acknowledges the
results of my work' (Gregor Mendel). Relate this statement to the
achievement of Mendel as Father of Genetics.
Transcribed Image Text:1. (a) You are a genetic counsellor at Penang General Hospital. A couple comes to you worried about their chances of having a baby with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The husband had a brother who recently died because of the disease, which is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Using your genetic knowledge, explain to the couple about the disease and chances that the husband is the carrier. (b) 'My scientific studies have afforded me great gratification; and I am convinced that it will not be long before the whole world acknowledges the results of my work' (Gregor Mendel). Relate this statement to the achievement of Mendel as Father of Genetics.
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