X-linked Recessive Diseases Flashcards
1
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X-linked recessive diseases
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Fragile X, DMD, Hemophilia A, Rett, color blindness, adrenoleukodystrophy, G6PD deficiency
2
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T/F re X-linked recessive diseases: Incidence of trait is higher in males than females
A
T
3
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T/F re X-linked recessive diseases: Female carriers may show mild expression of the gene
A
T
4
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T/F re X-linked recessive diseases: Female carriers pass the gene to 100% of their sons
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F, 50% or half
5
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Each son of a female carrier has what chance of being affected
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1 in 2
6
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T/F re X-linked recessive diseases: Trait is transmitted from affected males to half of their daughters
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F, ALL
7
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T/F re X-linked recessive diseases: It is never transmitted father to son
A
T
8
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T/F re X-linked recessive diseases: It may skip generations
A
T
