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If a genetic disorder is carried on a recessive gene which if any will have the disorder?
If a genetic disorder is carried on a recessive gene, offspring will only have the disorder if both parents have the recessive gene.
What can geneticist use the principles of probability for?
To predict the traits of the offspring produced by genetic crosses.
Can a person with a genetic disorder that has been corrected with gene transfer pass it on to its offspring?
Typically, once a genetic disorder has been corrected in an individual through gene transfer, they would not pass the disorder on to their offspring. The corrected genes would be present in the reproductive cells and would be passed on without the genetic disorder.
What is the probability of each of the following sets of parents producing the give genotypes in their offspring?
Each parent contributes 50% of the genetic make-up of the offspring.
What is the probability a woman heterozygous for an x-linked trait will have a son with a genetic disorder if the genetic disorder is recessive?
The probability would be 0.5 or 50%. A heterozygous woman will pass on the X chromosome with the recessive allele to 50% of her sons, and since the disorder is recessive, the son would only have the disorder if the X chromosome with the recessive allele is inherited from the mother.
Is it true carriers of genetic diseases who do not have the disease themselves have recessive genes for the disorder?
Yes. They can pass it on to their offspring.
What is a heterozygous indivisual who doesnt show a reccesive genetic disorder but who can pass a reccesive allele on to their offspring is called what?
The individual is called a carrier. This means they carry a recessive allele for a genetic disorder, but they do not exhibit symptoms of the disorder themselves. However, they can pass on the recessive allele to their offspring.
How can a family pedigree be helpful in determining the the probability of having a child with a genetic disorder?
By showing the history of genetics in the family
What were Punnett squares developed to do to predict the probability of offspring phenotypes to predict the probability of offspring genotypes neither of the above?
Punnett squares were developed to predict the probability of offspring genotypes. By illustrating the potential combinations of alleles from two parent organisms, they allow geneticists to visualize and calculate the likelihood of different genetic outcomes in the offspring. This helps in understanding inheritance patterns and the expression of traits.
In humans the risk of passing on a genetic disorder to offspring can be assessed by?
You could make a pedigree which could identify carriers of a genetic disorder and individuals with the disorder. You could do blood tests to determine whether a person carries a gene for a particular genetic disorder. You could make a karyotype to determine whether there are any chromosomal abnormalities.
How can a family pedigree be helpful in determining the probability of having a genetic disorder?
it is a 50/50 because if you cant get more that 50 % its not
What can be used to explain the results of genetic crosses?
Punnett squares, pedigrees, and genetic diagrams can be used to explain the results of genetic crosses. These tools help illustrate how genes are inherited and predict the possible outcomes of offspring based on parental traits.
