Pedigree Lesson

xPlease answer the following questions based on Pedigree #1 from the Pedigree Activity:

  • #1 Which inheritance pattern(s) is/are possible, Autosomal - Dominant, X-linked -Recessive or both?

  • #2 If interpreted as Autosomal - Recessive, what is the genotype of individuals numbered 2, 5 and 6?

  • #3 If interpreted as Autosomal - Dominant,  what is the genotype of individuals numbered 2, 5 and 6?

  • #4 If interpreted as Autosomal - Dominant, of the eight alleles in generation III, how many would be dominant?