10. Examine the pedigree from a family with a genetic disease and answer the questions below: 1:1 1:2 Il:1 I1:2 I1:3 I1:4 I1:5 I1:6 II:1 II:2 II:4 II:5 a) Does this pedigree indicate autosomal dominant, recessive or sex- linked type of inheritance? Give reasons for your choice. b) Assuming that B and b are the normal and mutant alleles respectively, what would be the genotypes of the individuals: П.1, П.2 and II.З ? c) Individual II.3 requested genetic counselling. What is the probability that her child would be affected. Explain why.

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10. Examine the pedigree from a family with a genetic disease and answer the questions
below:
1:1
1:2
I1:1
II:2
I1:3
Il:4
II:5
I1:6
II:1
III:2
II:3
I:4
III:5
II:6
a) Does this pedigree indicate autosomal dominant, recessive or sex-
linked type of inheritance? Give reasons for your choice.
b) Assuming that B and b are the normal and mutant
alleles respectively, what would be the genotypes of the individuals:
II.1, II.2 and III.3 ?
c) Individual II.3 requested genetic counselling. What is the probability
that her child would be affected. Explain why.
Transcribed Image Text:10. Examine the pedigree from a family with a genetic disease and answer the questions below: 1:1 1:2 I1:1 II:2 I1:3 Il:4 II:5 I1:6 II:1 III:2 II:3 I:4 III:5 II:6 a) Does this pedigree indicate autosomal dominant, recessive or sex- linked type of inheritance? Give reasons for your choice. b) Assuming that B and b are the normal and mutant alleles respectively, what would be the genotypes of the individuals: II.1, II.2 and III.3 ? c) Individual II.3 requested genetic counselling. What is the probability that her child would be affected. Explain why.
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