Human Molecular Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
What are all the different modes of inheritance?
A
- dominant
- recessive
- autosomal recessive
- X-linked recessive
- X linked dominant
- mitochondrial
2
Q
What patterns of inheritance exist in dominant inheritence?
A
vertical patterns of affected individuals
3
Q
What patterns of inheritance exist in recessive inheritence?
A
horizontal patterns of affected individuals
4
Q
What patterns of inheritance exist between autosomal inheritence?
A
consanguniuity often present between parents
5
Q
Who is affected by X-linked recessive diseases?
A
Males, female carriers
6
Q
Who is affected by X-linked dominant diseases?
A
Males, daughters of affected males
7
Q
What does mitochondrial inheritance consist of?
A
Non - Mendelian
Maternal inheritence
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