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Question
Give one example of the autosomal recessive disorder.
Solution
Autosomal recessive traits Phenylketonuria (PKU), Cystic fibrosis, and Sickle cell anaemia.
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Short Answer Question.
Write note on –PKU.
What is autosomal inheritance? Explain different disorders due to autosomal inheritance.
____________ refers to transmission of body characters other than the sex linked traits from parents to their offsprings through autosomes.
Deficiency of______ enzyme results in phenylketonuria.
Study the following statements with respect to widow's peak and select the correct option.
- Individuals with homozygous recessive (ww) genotype have a straight hair line (no widows peak).
- It occurs in only in homozygous dominant (WW) individuals.
- It is determined by autosomal dominant gene.
How many pairs of autosomes are present in human somatic cells?
A woman with cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive condition, marries her first cousin. What is the risk that their first child will have cystic fibrosis?
Write a note on 'Widow's peak?
