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(Solved): Below is a pedigree chart for a family that has a history of Alkaptonuria. Individuals infected wi ...



Below is a pedigree chart for a family that has a history of Alkaptonuria. Individuals infected with this condition can have

Below is a pedigree chart for a family that has a history of Alkaptonuria. Individuals infected with this condition can have darkened skin, brown urine, and can suffer from joint damage and other complications. Given this pedigree answer the following questions. a. Given the data in the pedigree chart is this genetic condition autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive? b. What are the genotypes for \( \# 1, \# 2 \), and \#3? c. If either of the \( 4^{\text {th }} \) generation "aa" females were to mate with a homozygous dominant male would any of their offspring illustrate the phenotype? Why or why not?


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In the pedigree we can see that aa genoype is affected while Aa genotype is unaffected So this is an autosomal recessive condition , making Aa a carri
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