Understanding Genetics and Inheritance Patterns Quiz
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What is the most common sex of offspring for individuals with Fabry disease?

  • Female (correct)
  • Male
  • Depends on the specific mutation
  • Equally male and female

    • What is the relationship between the prevalence of Fabry disease in relatives and the general population?

  • The prevalence is the same in relatives and the general population
  • There is no relationship between the prevalence in relatives and the general population
  • The prevalence is higher in relatives than the general population (correct)
  • The prevalence is lower in relatives than the general population

    • Which of the following is a common symptom of Fabry disease?

  • Strokes
  • Seizures
  • Ragged red fibers
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which of the following genetic factors is associated with late-onset Fabry disease?

    <p>ApoE4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is used to identify gene function and silence gene expression?

    <p>RNA interference (RNAi)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Fabry disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym 'ApoE' refer to?

    <p>Apolipoprotein E, a protein involved in lipid metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a DNA microarray in the context provided?

    <p>To identify gene function and silence gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'ApoE4' allele mentioned in the text?

    <p>It is associated with late-onset Fabry disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using RNA interference (RNAi) as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To silence gene expression for drug development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the term 'meiosis' in the context provided?

    <p>It refers to the process of cell division that produces gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a complementary DNA (cDNA) microarray as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To analyze gene expression by hybridizing complementary DNA strands</p> Signup and view all the answers

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