Chapter 11.4, Problem 34AQP

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason behind the fact that the mitochondrial $\text{DNA}$ is analyzed instead of nuclear $\text{DNA}$ and the advantages of using $\text{mtDNA}$ for the study of the royal family.

Introduction:

Sex-linked inheritance is defined as the genes that are carried by sex chromosome. Genes that are found on $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ chromosomes expresses sex linked traits. Male have one $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ chromosome whereas females have pair of XX chromosome. $\text{X}$-linked recessive trait is always expressed in male as males carry only one $\text{X}$ chromosome

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The type of living relatives that should be used to extract mitochondrial $\text{DNA}$ for verifying skeletons those of royal family.

Introduction:

Sex-linked inheritance is defined as the genes that are carried by sex chromosome. Genes that are found on $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ chromosomes expresses sex linked traits. Male have one $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ chromosome whereas females have pair of XX chromosome. $\text{X}$-linked recessive trait is always expressed in male as males carry only one $\text{X}$ chromosome