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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of Fabry disease?

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

What does the acronym 'ApoE' refer to?

<p>Apolipoprotein E, a protein involved in lipid metabolism (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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