Chapter 2, Problem 63P

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the condition in the given pedigree is dominant or recessive with proper explanation.

Introduction: The recessive and dominant characters of the disorders can be of the following two types each, as given: autosomal dominant disorder, autosomal recessive disorder, X-linked dominant disorder, and X-linked recessive disorder.

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The genotype of the persons as many as possible.

Introduction: The homozygous dominant allele will be represented as “AA”, and the heterozygous dominant will be expressed as the allele “Aa”. However, the recessive, dominant alleles will be represented as “aa” and the wild type unknown allele (for an outsider) will be represented as “A”.