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The pedigree will typically show one kind of trait and the affected members of a family. Take a look at if the trait is dominant or recessive first. Once you have that figured out,start to predict the genotypes of the individuals in the pedigree.
A pedigree shows how a trait is inherited.
Pedigree Chump was created on 1999-03-01.
PEDIGREE
Vertical line means offspring/child of (parent(s) are above). Brackets usually mean the child is adopted.
A graphic representation of an individuals family tree is also called a pedigree chart.
oldest generation up, youngest down
The pedigree will typically show one kind of trait and the affected members of a family. Take a look at if the trait is dominant or recessive first. Once you have that figured out,start to predict the genotypes of the individuals in the pedigree.
The pedigree will typically show one kind of trait and the affected members of a family. Take a look at if the trait is dominant or recessive first. Once you have that figured out,start to predict the genotypes of the individuals in the pedigree.
Parents to their children
Parents to their children
Parents to their children
Parents to their children
Parents to their children
Parents to their children
Parents to their children
An example pedigree chart for sickle-cell anaemia can be found using the related link below. Individuals shaded black have the disease, individuals that are not shaded are unaffected, and individuals that are carriers are shown with diagonal lines (they are often shown with a single dot in the centre of their shape).