Human genetics Flashcards
1
Q
Dominant traits
A
- appear in every generation
- Equally affects women and men
- 1/2 of offspring are affected
2
Q
Recessive traits
A
- The trait may skip a generation
- Offspring may not be affected
3
Q
Things that jeopardize pedigrees
A
Incomplete penetrance: When an individual with a genotype with a trait does not show the Phenotype
Variable expressibility: when the severity of a phenotype expressed varies
