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Which disease exhibits a dominant pattern of inheritance based on the pedigree analysis?
Which disease exhibits a dominant pattern of inheritance based on the pedigree analysis?
- Huntington’s disease (correct)
- Sickle cell anemia
- Tay-Sachs disease
- Cystic fibrosis
Which disease exhibits a recessive pattern of inheritance based on the pedigree analysis?
Which disease exhibits a recessive pattern of inheritance based on the pedigree analysis?
- Marfan syndrome
- Cystic fibrosis (correct)
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Neurofibromatosis type I
What is a key aspect of pedigrees with dominant traits?
What is a key aspect of pedigrees with dominant traits?
- Affected children always have at least one affected parent (correct)
- Dominant traits show a horizontal pattern of inheritance
- Dominant traits only affect males
- Two affected parents never produce unaffected children
Which single-gene trait caused by a dominant allele has the highest frequency among humans?
Which single-gene trait caused by a dominant allele has the highest frequency among humans?
What is the likelihood of an unaffected family member transmitting the phenotype to their children in autosomal dominant inheritance?
What is the likelihood of an unaffected family member transmitting the phenotype to their children in autosomal dominant inheritance?
What is a characteristic of diseases with recessive alleles in humans?
What is a characteristic of diseases with recessive alleles in humans?
What is the molecular explanation for the wrinkled peas in Mendel's pea shape experiment?
What is the molecular explanation for the wrinkled peas in Mendel's pea shape experiment?
What is the molecular explanation for the green peas in Mendel's pea color experiment?
What is the molecular explanation for the green peas in Mendel's pea color experiment?
Based on the general molecular principles, what does a dominant allele usually determine?
Based on the general molecular principles, what does a dominant allele usually determine?
According to the general molecular principles, what does a recessive allele usually encode?
According to the general molecular principles, what does a recessive allele usually encode?
What happens when the y allele is present in Mendel's pea color experiment?
What happens when the y allele is present in Mendel's pea color experiment?
What is the consequence of having the r allele in Mendel's pea shape experiment?
What is the consequence of having the r allele in Mendel's pea shape experiment?
What is the molecular explanation for the wrinkled peas in Mendel's experiment?
What is the molecular explanation for the wrinkled peas in Mendel's experiment?
What is the role of the Y allele in determining pea color in Mendel's experiment?
What is the role of the Y allele in determining pea color in Mendel's experiment?
Based on the general molecular principles mentioned, what does a dominant allele usually determine?
Based on the general molecular principles mentioned, what does a dominant allele usually determine?
According to the general molecular principles mentioned, what does a recessive allele usually encode?
According to the general molecular principles mentioned, what does a recessive allele usually encode?
What happens when the r allele is present in Mendel's experiment?
What happens when the r allele is present in Mendel's experiment?
What is the effect of the Y allele in Mendel's experiment?
What is the effect of the Y allele in Mendel's experiment?
