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Pedigree

This document discusses pedigree analysis and patterns of inheritance including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked dominant, sex-linked recessive, and Y-linked traits. It also contains examples of pedigrees and questions about determining the mode of inheritance from the patterns shown.

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Pedigree

This document discusses pedigree analysis and patterns of inheritance including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked dominant, sex-linked recessive, and Y-linked traits. It also contains examples of pedigrees and questions about determining the mode of inheritance from the patterns shown.

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Pedigree Analysis

• An autosomal dominant trait if present in the


pedigree seldom skips a generation.

• An autosomal recessive trait may skip a


generation.

• A sex-linked dominant is more common in


females while a sex-linked recessive trait is more
common in males.

• Y-linked trait directly passes from father to son.


In the pedigree given below, what does the
indicated allele represent?
a) Dominant allele
b) Recessive allele
c) Moderate allele
d) Half allele
Find the pattern of inheritance
What is the mode of inheritance ?
Answer
• Autosomal Dominant
Question-2
Answer
• X-Linked Recessive
Answer
• Autosomal recessive
Answer
• Autosomal Recessive
What did we learn today?
• Patterns of Inheritance using pedigree
analysis.
• Haemophilia and Colour Blindness

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