Chapter 1.1, Problem 18AQP

(a)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Analysis of pedigrees to determine the probability of someone inheriting a trait.

Introduction:

Transmission genetics is the transfer of the genetic information from one generation to another leading to the generation of progeny. Molecular genetics is the study of the function, mechanism and structure of the genes inside the cell. Population genetics is the study of the variations in genes in different populations. It includes the study of the genetic composition and traits of an organism.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Study of people in a small island to determine why a genetic form of asthma is prevalent on the island.

Introduction:

Transmission genetics is the transfer of the genetic information from one generation to another leading to the generation of progeny. Molecular genetics is the study of the function, mechanism and structure of the genes inside the cell. Population genetics is the study of the variations in genes in different populations. It includes the study of the genetic composition and traits of an organism.

(c)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Effect of non-random mating on the distribution of genotypes among a group of animals.

Introduction:

Transmission genetics is the transfer of the genetic information from one generation to another leading to the generation of progeny. Molecular genetics is the study of the function, mechanism and structure of the genes inside the cell. Population genetics is the study of the variations in genes in different populations. It includes the study of the genetic composition and traits of an organism.

(d)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Examination of the nucleotide sequences found at the end of genomes.

Introduction:

Transmission genetics is the transfer of the genetic information from one generation to another leading to the generation of progeny. Molecular genetics is the study of the function, mechanism and structure of the genes inside the cell. Population genetics is the study of the variations in genes in different populations. It includes the study of the genetic composition and traits of an organism.

(e)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Mechanisms that ensure a high degree of accuracy in $\text{DNA}$ replication.

Introduction:

Transmission genetics is the transfer of the genetic information from one generation to another leading to the generation of progeny. Molecular genetics is the study of the function, mechanism and structure of the genes inside the cell. Population genetics is the study of the variations in genes in different populations. It includes the study of the genetic composition and traits of an organism.

(f)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Study of how the inheritance of traits encoded by genes on sex-chromosomes (sex-linked traits) differs from the inheritance of traits encoded by genes on non-sex chromosomes (autosomal traits)

Introduction:

Transmission genetics is the transfer of the genetic information from one generation to another leading to the generation of progeny. Molecular genetics is the study of the function, mechanism and structure of the genes inside the cell. Population genetics is the study of the variations in genes in different populations. It includes the study of the genetic composition and traits of an organism.