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If both heterozygous parents are carriers of a recessive allele for phenylketonuria the probability that a given child of these parents will have PKU is?
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∙ 12y ago
Pp x Pp yields PP, Pp, Pp, pp. PP is the only genotype which will cause the phenotypic expression of the gene - symptoms of PKU. Therefore the probability is 1/4 or 25%
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Is it true that people who are heterozygous recessive allele but who have a normal phenotype eill not pass the harmful recessive allele to their kids?
It depends on the genotype of the childs other parent. If your partner is heterozygous as well then there is a 25% chance your child will be homozygous recessive. If they are homozygous dominant then none of your children will have the phenotype of the recessive trait. They will just possibly be carriers of the recessive allele.
How do two heterozygous organisms produce on offspring with a recessive phenotype?
There are two forms of Homozygous inheritance: Homozygous Dominant, and Homozygous Recessive. In order for two parents that are Homozygous to produce a Heterozygous offspring, one of them MUST be Homozygous Dominant, and the other MUST be Homozygous Recessive.
Most copies of harmful recessive alleles are carried by?
individuals that are heterozygous for alleles
What terms are frequently used in genetics?
Homozygous, heterozygous, dominant, recessive, co-dominant, incomplete dominant, alleles, multiple alleles, polygenic inheritance, test cross, Punnett squares, hybrids, carriers, ratios, percentages, locus.
What does a half shaded circle or square indicate in a pedigree?
It indicates a carior , which possess a recessive gene for disease but no symptoms of disease .
Why were heterozygous individuals called carriers for non-sex-linked and x-linked recessive patterns of inheritance?
I don't know and don't care
How is phenylketonuria inherited?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is inherited when both parents are carriers of the gene. Since it is a recessive gene, there is a 25% chance that any baby conceived by two people carrying the PKU gene will have PKU.
Condition of being heterozygous for a recessive trait?
If you are heterozygous this means you carry both a dominant and recessive allele. if you are heterozygous for a recessive trait then you will have a dominant and recessive allele. example: let T represent tall and t represent short. a person with heterozygous for a recessive trait will have 'Tt'.
What is the name of the gene pair that consist of a dominant allele and recessive allele?
The name of the gene pair that consists of a dominant and recessive allele, i.e. (Xx) will be a heterozygous allele. In this situation, the characteristics of the dominant characteristic will mask that of the recessive allele. People have have a heterozygous genotype may be carriers for diseases that reside on the recessive allele.
Is it true that people who are heterozygous recessive allele but who have a normal phenotype eill not pass the harmful recessive allele to their kids?
It depends on the genotype of the childs other parent. If your partner is heterozygous as well then there is a 25% chance your child will be homozygous recessive. If they are homozygous dominant then none of your children will have the phenotype of the recessive trait. They will just possibly be carriers of the recessive allele.
What is the probability that each child born to two carriers of a recessive disorder allele will have the disorder?
The child will have the disorder, only if the recessive allele from both the parents is transferred to the child. Therefore, the probability is 1/4.
Why are heterozygous individuals called carriers for non-sex-linked and X-linked recessive patterns of inheritance?
I don't know and don't care
Why are heterozygous individual called carriers for non-sex-linked and x-linked recessive patterns of inheritance?
I don't know and don't care
What is it when you have a gene pair that consist of two dominate alleles and two recessive alleles?
The name of the gene pair that consists of a dominant and recessive allele, i.e. (Xx) will be a heterozygous allele. In this situation, the characteristics of the dominant characteristic will mask that of the recessive allele. People have have a heterozygous genotype may be carriers for diseases that reside on the recessive allele.
Is albinism heterozygous or homozygous?
genetically albinism is an autosomal recessive gene which in fact gives the child a 25% chance of inheriting the gene if both parents are carriers
Why is it possible that a majority of people may display a recessive trait?
A recessive trait can be masked by a dominant trait in individuals who are heterozygous. Thus, a majority of people may appear to display the dominant trait even if they are carriers of the recessive trait. Only when two carriers of the recessive trait have children together is there a chance for the recessive trait to become visible in the offspring.
How do two heterozygous organisms produce on offspring with a recessive phenotype?
There are two forms of Homozygous inheritance: Homozygous Dominant, and Homozygous Recessive. In order for two parents that are Homozygous to produce a Heterozygous offspring, one of them MUST be Homozygous Dominant, and the other MUST be Homozygous Recessive.
