4.8.2 - Mendelian Disorders
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Define Mendelian Disorders.
💡 Hint: Think about how they can be inherited.
What is pedigree analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider it as a family tree.
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What type of mutation causes sickle-cell anemia?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of changes in the DNA.
True or False: Hemophilia is an autosomal dominant disorder.
💡 Hint: Think about where the gene is located.
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Design a pedigree chart for a family with hemophilia. Indicate carriers.
💡 Hint: Use circles for females and squares for males.
Given a family history of sickle-cell anemia, what is the likelihood a child from two carriers will be affected?
💡 Hint: Think about the Punnett square ratios.
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