Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics(66)
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance(333)
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance(204)
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage(147)
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses(101)
- 6. Chromosomal Variation(106)
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure(129)
- 8. DNA Replication(69)
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis(67)
- 10. Transcription(89)
- 11. Translation(150)
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes(102)
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes(124)
- 14. Genetic Control of Development(76)
- 15. Genomes and Genomics(138)
- 16. Transposable Elements(26)
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination(148)
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools(146)
- 19. Cancer Genetics(62)
- 20. Quantitative Genetics(96)
- 21. Population Genetics(112)
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics(38)
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
Probability and Genetics
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
Probability and Genetics: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
88PRACTICE PROBLEM
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease. It is due to a gene defect that interferes with how salt and water enter and exit cells. This can lead to a buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passages, notably the lungs and digestive system, along with recurring infections. What is the probability of having a child that is affected by cystic fibrosis if both parents are carriers (Cc) for cystic fibrosis? (Note: The normal allele is "C" and the allele for cystic fibrosis is "c".)
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease. It is due to a gene defect that interferes with how salt and water enter and exit cells. This can lead to a buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passages, notably the lungs and digestive system, along with recurring infections. What is the probability of having a child that is affected by cystic fibrosis if both parents are carriers (Cc) for cystic fibrosis? (Note: The normal allele is "C" and the allele for cystic fibrosis is "c".)