Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134047799
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
Publisher: PEARSON
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Thomas first discovered a potentially devastating piece of family history when he learned the medical diagnosis for his brother's increasing dementia, muscular rigidity, and frequency of seizures. His brother, at age 49, was diagnosed with Huntington disease (HD), a dominantly inherited condition that typically begins with such symptoms around the age of 45 and leads to death in one's early 60s. As depressing as the news was to Thomas, it helped explain his father's suicide. Thomas, 38, now wonders what his chances are of carrying the gene for HD, leading him and his wife to discuss the pros and cons of him undergoing genetic testing. Thomas and his wife have two teenage children, a boy and a girl.

How might the preparation and analysis of a pedigree help explain the dilemma facing Thomas and his family?

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