L3 - Mendelian Genetics II

Question 1

Formula for Chi square test

Answer 1

(O-E)^2/E

Question 2

Requirements for Autosomal Recessive Inheritance

Answer 2

• Skip generations
• not sex-linked
• Consanguineous (parent who are related) matings are more likely to produce progeny who are homozygous recessive

Question 3

Requirements for Autosomal Dominant Inheritance

Answer 3

• Every generations
• not sex-linked
• Affected individuals have affected parents