The figure below shows a pedigree examining the presence of a genetic disorder across multiple generations of a family. Based off this figure, answer the following questions prompted: 11 III 10 11 12 13 14 Figure Key Unaffected Female Unaffected Male Affected Female Female Carrier Male Carrier
The figure below shows a pedigree examining the presence of a genetic disorder across multiple generations of a family. Based off this figure, answer the following questions prompted: 11 III 10 11 12 13 14 Figure Key Unaffected Female Unaffected Male Affected Female Female Carrier Male Carrier
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Transcribed Image Text:1. The figure below shows a pedigree examining the presence of a genetic disorder across multiple
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c) Why are no family members identified as a carrier of this genetic disorder?
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a) Using the figure key provided, identify which members of this family are affected by this genetic
disorder in each generation. (Be sure to include sex and generation number for each individual
identified).
b) Is this an autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or sex-linked genetic disorder? Explain.
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c) Why are no family members identified as a carrier of this genetic disorder?
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d) What is the genotype for individual #4 in this family pedigree?
Female Carrier
a) Using the figure key provided, identify which members of this family are affected by this genetic
disorder in each generation. (Be sure to include sex and generation number for each individual
identified).
Male Carrier
- The affected members of the family are male 1 of Generation 1, male 4 of Generation 2, male and
female 7 and 8 of Generation 2, female 13 of Generation 3, and male 15 and 16 of Generation 4.
b) Is this an autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or sex-linked genetic disorder? Explain.
- It shows that it is an autosomal dominant disorder. Both males and females are
equally affected and the affected parents have the affected offspring.
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