11 III Huntington's Disease How many children did individuals I-1 and 1-2 have? How many children of 1-1 and 1-2 individuals HAVE Huntington's Disease? How many daughters did II-1 and II-2 have? How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related? How are individuals 1-2 and III-5 related? There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease - an individual either have it or don't. With this in mind, is Huntington's Disease a DOMINANT or RECESSIVE trait?

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Huntington Disease (HD) is an inherited brain disorder. It causes progressive deterioration of
physical and mental capabilities, leading ultimately to severe incapacitation and eventual death,
generally 15-25 years after onset. Analyze the CASE 1 pedigree and answer the questions.
I
11
III
TO
-Huntington's
Disease
How many children did individuals 1-1 and 1-2 have?
How many children of 1-1 and 1-2 individuals HAVE Huntington's Disease?
How many daughters did II-1 and II-2 have?
How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related?
How are individuals 1-2 and III-5 related?
There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease - an individual either have it or
don't. With this in mind, is Huntington's Disease a DOMINANT or RECESSIVE trait?
Transcribed Image Text:CASE 1 Huntington Disease (HD) is an inherited brain disorder. It causes progressive deterioration of physical and mental capabilities, leading ultimately to severe incapacitation and eventual death, generally 15-25 years after onset. Analyze the CASE 1 pedigree and answer the questions. I 11 III TO -Huntington's Disease How many children did individuals 1-1 and 1-2 have? How many children of 1-1 and 1-2 individuals HAVE Huntington's Disease? How many daughters did II-1 and II-2 have? How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related? How are individuals 1-2 and III-5 related? There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease - an individual either have it or don't. With this in mind, is Huntington's Disease a DOMINANT or RECESSIVE trait?
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