February 22, 2010
A couple who are both carriers of the gene for cystic fibrosis have two children who have cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that their next child will be phenotypically normal?
The correct answer is 75% but I don’t see how?
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February 19, 2010
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its part paint part zebra, what caused the lack of stripes in the white and any good sites on paint horse genetics? are they like piebald deer?
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February 8, 2010
Are they homozygous or heterozygous? For example, what is the genotype of xRy?
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