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What term describes the situation when an individual carries a deleterious allele but does not display symptoms of the associated disease?
What term describes the situation when an individual carries a deleterious allele but does not display symptoms of the associated disease?
- Incomplete penetrance (correct)
- Genetic anticipation
- Imprinting
- Founder effect
Which of the following diseases is caused by a mutation in the paternal chromosome at the AS/PWS locus on chromosome 15?
Which of the following diseases is caused by a mutation in the paternal chromosome at the AS/PWS locus on chromosome 15?
- Phenylketonuria
- Down Syndrome
- Angelman Syndrome
- Prader Willi Syndrome (correct)
In genetic imprinting, which parent's chromosome mutation leads to Angelman Syndrome?
In genetic imprinting, which parent's chromosome mutation leads to Angelman Syndrome?
- Both paternal and maternal chromosomes
- Neither paternal nor maternal chromosomes
- Paternal chromosome
- Maternal chromosome (correct)
What molecular process can prevent a gene from being transcribed by adding methyl groups to specific nucleotides?
What molecular process can prevent a gene from being transcribed by adding methyl groups to specific nucleotides?
Which term refers to the phenomenon where methylation marks are removed and added back during gametogenesis?
Which term refers to the phenomenon where methylation marks are removed and added back during gametogenesis?
In genetics, what term describes the situation where certain genes are only expressed based on their parental origin?
In genetics, what term describes the situation where certain genes are only expressed based on their parental origin?
Which type of mutation may become an allele in the population?
Which type of mutation may become an allele in the population?
What type of mutation may cause frameshift mutation?
What type of mutation may cause frameshift mutation?
Which term describes a single nucleotide change that can sometimes be present at high frequency in a population?
Which term describes a single nucleotide change that can sometimes be present at high frequency in a population?
What do SNP and INDELS give rise to?
What do SNP and INDELS give rise to?
Which term describes the variation caused by a combination of different alleles?
Which term describes the variation caused by a combination of different alleles?
Which type of cells are typically used for genetic testing?
Which type of cells are typically used for genetic testing?
Individuals with (CGG)n repeat of over 200 are more likely to exhibit:
Individuals with (CGG)n repeat of over 200 are more likely to exhibit:
Imprinting characteristics suggest that alleles transmitted from females are more likely to:
Imprinting characteristics suggest that alleles transmitted from females are more likely to:
Genetic anticipation is a phenomenon characterized by:
Genetic anticipation is a phenomenon characterized by:
Which of the following is NOT associated with Down syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT associated with Down syndrome?
In the context of genetic diseases, incomplete penetrance refers to:
In the context of genetic diseases, incomplete penetrance refers to:
