I understand that Phenylketonuria, or PKU is recessive and that by looking at the pedigree analysis that Ryan and Natalie are mother/son, but I don't understand the genotypes for Max and Kate. Thanks for any help. **11. Analyze a Pedigree of Inheritance of Phenylketonuria**Phenylketonuria, or PKU, results from an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine. If untreated, PKU leads to mental retardation.**a. By observing this pedigree analysis below, is Phenylketonuria, or PKU, inherited as a dominant or recessive trait?** ___________________________**Diagram Explanation:**The pedigree chart displays a family tree with symbols representing individuals and their genotypes related to PKU. Circles denote females, and squares denote males. Shaded symbols represent individuals who express the trait for PKU, while unshaded symbols represent those who do not.- **First Generation:** - Kate (female, unshaded) - Joe (male, unshaded)- **Second Generation:** - Curtis (male, shaded) - Anne (female, unshaded) - Max (male, shaded) - Natalie (female, unshaded)- **Third Generation:** - Devon (male, unshaded) - Ken (male, unshaded) - Kimberly (female, unshaded) - Ryan (male, unshaded) - Donna (female, shaded)**Questions:****b. What is Max’s genotype for PKU?** ___________________________**c. What is Kate’s genotype for PKU?** ___________________________**d. What is the relationship between Ryan and Natalie?** ___________________________

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Description: I understand that Phenylketonuria, or PKU is recessive and that by looking at the pedigree analysis that Ryan and Natalie are mother/son, but I don't understand the genotypes for Max and Kate. Thanks for any help. **11. Analyze a Pedigree of Inherita

phenylketonuria is a birth defect that causes the build up of an amino acid known as phenylalanine in the body ,the untreated phenylketonuria can lead to brain damage , intellectual disabilities, behavioural symptoms or seizures. the genotype and further answers on the questions is done below. the genotype of the family is split and described as mentioned below one by one. x is the recessive gene causing phenylketouria, and rest all are dominant genes. parents kate genotype x X joe X Xx XX (anne) Y xY (max) XY parents anne genotype X X (kimberly) curlis x xX (devon) xX Y XY XY (ken) parents max genotype x Y natalie x xx (donna) xY X Xx XY (ryan) a. from the pedigree analysis it can be seen that the gene for phenylketouria is recessive x gene and is carrieed forward from the same. b. Max's genotype for PKU is xY (x being the recessive gene responsible for PKU) c. kate's genotype for PKU is xX (x being the recessive gene for PKU making kate a carrier of the same) d. Ryan and natalie are son and mother