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What is a key characteristic of imprinting in human genetics?
What is a key characteristic of imprinting in human genetics?
Which chromosomes are specifically mentioned as having imprinted regions?
Which chromosomes are specifically mentioned as having imprinted regions?
What happens during the imprinting process in primordial germ cells?
What happens during the imprinting process in primordial germ cells?
What is uniparental disomy?
What is uniparental disomy?
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How does the process of imprinting differ between the male and female germlines?
How does the process of imprinting differ between the male and female germlines?
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What technique contributed significantly to diagnosing microdeletion syndromes in the 1990s?
What technique contributed significantly to diagnosing microdeletion syndromes in the 1990s?
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What is the primary result of differential imprinting?
What is the primary result of differential imprinting?
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What occurs after the loss of a single chromosome in uniparental disomy?
What occurs after the loss of a single chromosome in uniparental disomy?
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What characterizes Y-linked inheritance?
What characterizes Y-linked inheritance?
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What does a vertical pattern of transmission in a pedigree usually indicate?
What does a vertical pattern of transmission in a pedigree usually indicate?
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In a Punnett square analysis for autosomal dominant inheritance, what probability does one affected parent and one healthy parent yield for an affected offspring?
In a Punnett square analysis for autosomal dominant inheritance, what probability does one affected parent and one healthy parent yield for an affected offspring?
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What is described as a character that is expressed only in homozygous individuals?
What is described as a character that is expressed only in homozygous individuals?
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How is the sex of an individual indicated when it is uncertain in a pedigree diagram?
How is the sex of an individual indicated when it is uncertain in a pedigree diagram?
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What risk is associated with offspring from two affected parents in autosomal dominant disease?
What risk is associated with offspring from two affected parents in autosomal dominant disease?
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In pedigrees, what suggests a recessive trait has generational skips?
In pedigrees, what suggests a recessive trait has generational skips?
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Which of the following correctly reflects that affected males inherit alleles?
Which of the following correctly reflects that affected males inherit alleles?
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What is the main reason that homozygous dominant individuals for an autosomal dominant trait are rare in the population?
What is the main reason that homozygous dominant individuals for an autosomal dominant trait are rare in the population?
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How are dizygotic twins represented in a pedigree?
How are dizygotic twins represented in a pedigree?
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What is the probability that a couple with one affected child and one unaffected partner has another affected child, assuming both parents are carriers?
What is the probability that a couple with one affected child and one unaffected partner has another affected child, assuming both parents are carriers?
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In cases of PKU, what can be deduced about the genotypes of the parents having one affected child?
In cases of PKU, what can be deduced about the genotypes of the parents having one affected child?
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What frequency of carriers is present in the general population for galactosemia?
What frequency of carriers is present in the general population for galactosemia?
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Why can the condition in the female proband and her parents be classified as a dominant trait?
Why can the condition in the female proband and her parents be classified as a dominant trait?
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In the inheritance of an X-linked dominant condition, what conclusion can be drawn about affected males and their offspring?
In the inheritance of an X-linked dominant condition, what conclusion can be drawn about affected males and their offspring?
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What percentage of offspring would be affected if one parent is heterozygous and the other is homozygous healthy in a typical autosomal dominant inheritance scenario?
What percentage of offspring would be affected if one parent is heterozygous and the other is homozygous healthy in a typical autosomal dominant inheritance scenario?
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Which condition is primarily caused by the deletion of exclusively paternally expressed genes?
Which condition is primarily caused by the deletion of exclusively paternally expressed genes?
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What is a common characteristic of Angelman syndrome?
What is a common characteristic of Angelman syndrome?
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In a scenario with two affected heterozygous parents, what is the predicted likelihood of having a child who is homozygous healthy?
In a scenario with two affected heterozygous parents, what is the predicted likelihood of having a child who is homozygous healthy?
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Which syndrome is associated with a de novo deletion at chromosome 7 and can lead to cardiac problems?
Which syndrome is associated with a de novo deletion at chromosome 7 and can lead to cardiac problems?
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What is the probability that a sibling of a proband affected by an autosomal recessive disease will be a carrier?
What is the probability that a sibling of a proband affected by an autosomal recessive disease will be a carrier?
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What characterizes DiGeorge syndrome in newborns?
What characterizes DiGeorge syndrome in newborns?
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If an affected individual has healthy parents and the penetrance is complete, what is the nature of the mutation in the affected individual?
If an affected individual has healthy parents and the penetrance is complete, what is the nature of the mutation in the affected individual?
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Which feature is NOT typically associated with Williams syndrome?
Which feature is NOT typically associated with Williams syndrome?
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In autosomal recessive inheritance, both parents must be carriers to have an affected child. What is the expected ratio of affected, carriers, and healthy offspring from these parents?
In autosomal recessive inheritance, both parents must be carriers to have an affected child. What is the expected ratio of affected, carriers, and healthy offspring from these parents?
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What assumption can be made about individuals outside a family when dealing with a rare autosomal recessive disease?
What assumption can be made about individuals outside a family when dealing with a rare autosomal recessive disease?
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What is the prevalence of Prader-Willi syndrome compared to Angelman syndrome?
What is the prevalence of Prader-Willi syndrome compared to Angelman syndrome?
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In the analysis of pedigrees concerning autosomal dominant inheritance, what typically happens when an affected individual with healthy parents has children?
In the analysis of pedigrees concerning autosomal dominant inheritance, what typically happens when an affected individual with healthy parents has children?
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What diagnostic technique can effectively identify microdeletion syndromes such as Williams syndrome?
What diagnostic technique can effectively identify microdeletion syndromes such as Williams syndrome?
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What is the outcome of using a Punnett square for two heterozygous parents in terms of offspring's affected status utilizing autosomal dominant principles?
What is the outcome of using a Punnett square for two heterozygous parents in terms of offspring's affected status utilizing autosomal dominant principles?
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Which behavioral trait is commonly observed in patients with Williams syndrome?
Which behavioral trait is commonly observed in patients with Williams syndrome?
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If an autosomal recessive condition affects 1 in 10,000 individuals, what can be inferred about the likely carrier frequency in the broader population?
If an autosomal recessive condition affects 1 in 10,000 individuals, what can be inferred about the likely carrier frequency in the broader population?
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In pedigree analysis, which inheritance pattern is likely when an unaffected female transmits a disease to 50% of her male offspring?
In pedigree analysis, which inheritance pattern is likely when an unaffected female transmits a disease to 50% of her male offspring?
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Which condition involves hypocalcemia as a significant symptom?
Which condition involves hypocalcemia as a significant symptom?
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What role does imprinting play in gene expression inheritance?
What role does imprinting play in gene expression inheritance?
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Which feature distinguishes uniparental disomy from typical inheritance patterns?
Which feature distinguishes uniparental disomy from typical inheritance patterns?
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What happens during the imprinting erasure in primordial germ cells?
What happens during the imprinting erasure in primordial germ cells?
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Which chromosomes are known to have imprinted regions that affect gene expression?
Which chromosomes are known to have imprinted regions that affect gene expression?
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What is a common outcome of differential imprinting observed in certain chromosomal regions?
What is a common outcome of differential imprinting observed in certain chromosomal regions?
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Prader-Willi syndrome primarily results from the deletion of which type of expressed genes?
Prader-Willi syndrome primarily results from the deletion of which type of expressed genes?
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Which of the following conditions is most likely to result from a deletion at chromosome 22?
Which of the following conditions is most likely to result from a deletion at chromosome 22?
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Angelman syndrome is also known colloquially as what?
Angelman syndrome is also known colloquially as what?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Williams syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Williams syndrome?
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What molecular technique is used for diagnosing microdeletion syndromes such as Williams syndrome?
What molecular technique is used for diagnosing microdeletion syndromes such as Williams syndrome?
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What is a common behavioral aspect observed in patients with Williams syndrome?
What is a common behavioral aspect observed in patients with Williams syndrome?
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In pedigree analysis, what pattern typically suggests that a disease is likely X-linked recessive?
In pedigree analysis, what pattern typically suggests that a disease is likely X-linked recessive?
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What is the expected proportion of affected offspring if two heterozygous parents have children, considering an autosomal dominant inheritance scenario?
What is the expected proportion of affected offspring if two heterozygous parents have children, considering an autosomal dominant inheritance scenario?
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If an individual with a recessive autosomal condition has healthy parents, what can be concluded about this individual?
If an individual with a recessive autosomal condition has healthy parents, what can be concluded about this individual?
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In the context of pedigrees and autosomal recessive diseases, what is typically true about the offspring of affected individuals?
In the context of pedigrees and autosomal recessive diseases, what is typically true about the offspring of affected individuals?
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Considering the patterns of inheritance in autosomal dominant diseases, how does the penetrance of the trait affect offspring when an affected parent mates with a healthy partner?
Considering the patterns of inheritance in autosomal dominant diseases, how does the penetrance of the trait affect offspring when an affected parent mates with a healthy partner?
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In the context of carrier probabilities in autosomal recessive inheritance, what is the probability of an unaffected sibling of an affected individual being a carrier?
In the context of carrier probabilities in autosomal recessive inheritance, what is the probability of an unaffected sibling of an affected individual being a carrier?
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What characteristic is indicative of Y-linked inheritance?
What characteristic is indicative of Y-linked inheritance?
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Which statement accurately describes the probability of offspring affected by an autosomal dominant trait when one parent is affected and the other is unaffected?
Which statement accurately describes the probability of offspring affected by an autosomal dominant trait when one parent is affected and the other is unaffected?
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In pedigree analysis, what is typically observed if a trait follows a horizontal pattern of inheritance?
In pedigree analysis, what is typically observed if a trait follows a horizontal pattern of inheritance?
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What is the result of observing generational skips in a pedigree analysis?
What is the result of observing generational skips in a pedigree analysis?
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How is the sex of an individual indicated when it is uncertain in a pedigree diagram?
How is the sex of an individual indicated when it is uncertain in a pedigree diagram?
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What is the probability distribution of offspring if two affected parents have an autosomal dominant condition?
What is the probability distribution of offspring if two affected parents have an autosomal dominant condition?
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Which statement best describes the mode of transmission of a mitochondrial inheritance pattern?
Which statement best describes the mode of transmission of a mitochondrial inheritance pattern?
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What happens to the risk of contracting an autosomal recessive disease if both parents are carriers?
What happens to the risk of contracting an autosomal recessive disease if both parents are carriers?
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In a pedigree analysis, vertical transmission is predominantly associated with which type of inheritance?
In a pedigree analysis, vertical transmission is predominantly associated with which type of inheritance?
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Study Notes
Microdeletion Syndromes
- Microdeletion syndromes are identified via chromosomal analysis techniques like high-resolution banding and FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization).
- Imprinting refers to the methylation patterns in the genome affecting gene expression depending on the parental origin of alleles.
Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes
- These syndromes are linked to microdeletions in chromosome 15q11-q13.
- Prader-Willi syndrome results from loss of paternal gene expression, while Angelman syndrome arises from loss of maternal gene expression.
- Uniparental disomy can lead to both syndromes if two copies of a chromosome are inherited from one parent.
Angelman Syndrome
- Nicknamed "Happy Puppet Syndrome," characterized by absent speech, balance difficulties, and an excessively cheerful demeanor.
- Prevalence is approximately 1 in 20,000.
- Associated features include microcephaly and seizures.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Characterized by hyperphagia, leading to obesity, along with reduced limb size (acromicria) and abnormal reactions to sedatives.
- Prevalence is around 1 in 15,000.
Williams Syndrome
- Defined by distinct elfin facial features and developmental delays; prevalence ranges from 1 in 7,500 to 1 in 20,000.
- Diagnosis made through FISH targeting deletions at chromosome 7q11.23.
- Patients exhibit anxiety, hypercalcemia, and can experience cardiac issues.
DiGeorge Syndrome
- Caused by a microdeletion on chromosome 22, resulting in approximately 30 gene losses and incidences of 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 5,000.
- Symptoms include cardiac defects, T-cell deficiency, hypocalcemia, and facial abnormalities.
Genetic Principles
- Pedigree analysis aids in understanding inheritance patterns of diseases, considering factors like vertical or horizontal transmission.
- Autosomal dominant traits usually affect 50% of offspring from an affected parent, while autosomal recessive traits require both parents to be carriers.
Punnett Squares
- Used to calculate probabilities of offspring inheritance in dominant and recessive diseases.
- For autosomal dominant diseases, affected parents usually yield a 50% chance of affected offspring.
- Two affected parents can statistically yield 75% affected offspring if both are heterozygous.
Autosomal Recessive Conditions
- Affected individuals must inherit two copies of a mutated allele.
- The risk of being a carrier drops by half with each generation, leading to a 66% chance for unaffected siblings of affected individuals to be carriers.
Overall Insights
- Genetic analysis informs risk assessments for hereditary conditions and can guide reproductive decisions.
- Understanding microdeletion syndromes and their inheritance patterns is crucial for diagnosis and management of associated health issues.### Problem 5: Galactosemia
- Galactosemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting musculature, nervous system, and kidneys due to impaired galactose metabolism.
- The male's sister is affected, indicating both parents are carriers for the disorder.
- The probability of the male being a carrier is 2/3 since he has an affected sister.
- The female has a carrier frequency of 2% (1/50) in the general population.
- The chance of having an affected child when both parents are heterozygous is 1/4.
- Overall probability of having an affected child = (2/3) * (1/50) * (1/4) = 1/300.
Problem 6: Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis
- The female proband exhibits the dominant trait; her husband and elder brother are unaffected.
- The proband has five children; only one (the second born) does not show the character.
- Both parents of the proband express the character, indicating the potential for an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
- Pedigree analysis shows vertical transmission typical of dominant traits, as all children of affected parents should show the trait if recessive.
- The husband’s genotype is aa (homozygous recessive) since he does not exhibit the character.
Problem 7: Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- PKU is a recessive hereditary condition leading to an inability to degrade phenylalanine, resulting in mental retardation if untreated.
- The couple has affected siblings, indicating both are likely carriers with a probability of 2/3.
- The probability of both carriers having an affected child is 1/4.
- Overall probability of their first child having PKU = (2/3) * (2/3) * (1/4) = 1/9.
Problem 8: X-Linked Dominant Condition
- Suspicions arise that the condition could be X-linked dominant due to vertical transmission observed in the pedigree.
- Affected father transmits the trait to all daughters, aligning with X-linked dominant inheritance patterns.
- In X-linked conditions, probabilities for affected males and females differ, with all daughters from an affected male being affected.
- Analysis shows distinct probabilities: females show 100% chance and males 50% chance of being affected when inheriting the trait from an affected parent.
Microdeletion Syndromes
- Microdeletion syndromes are identified via chromosomal analysis techniques like high-resolution banding and FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization).
- Imprinting refers to the methylation patterns in the genome affecting gene expression depending on the parental origin of alleles.
Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes
- These syndromes are linked to microdeletions in chromosome 15q11-q13.
- Prader-Willi syndrome results from loss of paternal gene expression, while Angelman syndrome arises from loss of maternal gene expression.
- Uniparental disomy can lead to both syndromes if two copies of a chromosome are inherited from one parent.
Angelman Syndrome
- Nicknamed "Happy Puppet Syndrome," characterized by absent speech, balance difficulties, and an excessively cheerful demeanor.
- Prevalence is approximately 1 in 20,000.
- Associated features include microcephaly and seizures.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Characterized by hyperphagia, leading to obesity, along with reduced limb size (acromicria) and abnormal reactions to sedatives.
- Prevalence is around 1 in 15,000.
Williams Syndrome
- Defined by distinct elfin facial features and developmental delays; prevalence ranges from 1 in 7,500 to 1 in 20,000.
- Diagnosis made through FISH targeting deletions at chromosome 7q11.23.
- Patients exhibit anxiety, hypercalcemia, and can experience cardiac issues.
DiGeorge Syndrome
- Caused by a microdeletion on chromosome 22, resulting in approximately 30 gene losses and incidences of 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 5,000.
- Symptoms include cardiac defects, T-cell deficiency, hypocalcemia, and facial abnormalities.
Genetic Principles
- Pedigree analysis aids in understanding inheritance patterns of diseases, considering factors like vertical or horizontal transmission.
- Autosomal dominant traits usually affect 50% of offspring from an affected parent, while autosomal recessive traits require both parents to be carriers.
Punnett Squares
- Used to calculate probabilities of offspring inheritance in dominant and recessive diseases.
- For autosomal dominant diseases, affected parents usually yield a 50% chance of affected offspring.
- Two affected parents can statistically yield 75% affected offspring if both are heterozygous.
Autosomal Recessive Conditions
- Affected individuals must inherit two copies of a mutated allele.
- The risk of being a carrier drops by half with each generation, leading to a 66% chance for unaffected siblings of affected individuals to be carriers.
Overall Insights
- Genetic analysis informs risk assessments for hereditary conditions and can guide reproductive decisions.
- Understanding microdeletion syndromes and their inheritance patterns is crucial for diagnosis and management of associated health issues.### Problem 5: Galactosemia
- Galactosemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting musculature, nervous system, and kidneys due to impaired galactose metabolism.
- The male's sister is affected, indicating both parents are carriers for the disorder.
- The probability of the male being a carrier is 2/3 since he has an affected sister.
- The female has a carrier frequency of 2% (1/50) in the general population.
- The chance of having an affected child when both parents are heterozygous is 1/4.
- Overall probability of having an affected child = (2/3) * (1/50) * (1/4) = 1/300.
Problem 6: Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis
- The female proband exhibits the dominant trait; her husband and elder brother are unaffected.
- The proband has five children; only one (the second born) does not show the character.
- Both parents of the proband express the character, indicating the potential for an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
- Pedigree analysis shows vertical transmission typical of dominant traits, as all children of affected parents should show the trait if recessive.
- The husband’s genotype is aa (homozygous recessive) since he does not exhibit the character.
Problem 7: Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- PKU is a recessive hereditary condition leading to an inability to degrade phenylalanine, resulting in mental retardation if untreated.
- The couple has affected siblings, indicating both are likely carriers with a probability of 2/3.
- The probability of both carriers having an affected child is 1/4.
- Overall probability of their first child having PKU = (2/3) * (2/3) * (1/4) = 1/9.
Problem 8: X-Linked Dominant Condition
- Suspicions arise that the condition could be X-linked dominant due to vertical transmission observed in the pedigree.
- Affected father transmits the trait to all daughters, aligning with X-linked dominant inheritance patterns.
- In X-linked conditions, probabilities for affected males and females differ, with all daughters from an affected male being affected.
- Analysis shows distinct probabilities: females show 100% chance and males 50% chance of being affected when inheriting the trait from an affected parent.
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Explore the fascinating world of microdeletion syndromes, their identification, and diagnosis techniques. This quiz covers the advances in technology, from high-resolution banding to FISH, that have made it possible to diagnose these conditions. Test your knowledge about the types of alterations and their impact on affected children.
