Autosomal Dominant Inheritance with Sex Limitation

Question 1

In certain genetic conditions, the inheritance is autosomal dominant, but the phenotype may be expressed only in males or in females. What pattern of inheritance is described?

Answer 1

Autosomal inheritance with sex limitation

Question 2

In familial breast/ovarian cancer resulting from the inheritance of a mutation in ____, = typically only females are affected, while the males can carry the mutation but usually remain unaffected.

Answer 2

BRCA1 or BRCA2