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Autosomal

Pertaining to an autosome.


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Re: Muscular dystrophy inheritance question

Right - this is autosomal, therefore it is not Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and is not a mutation of the dystrophin gene. Thanks, I had missed that. The upper sequences look identical, while the lower sequences show two different ...

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by jonmoulton
Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:59 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Muscular dystrophy inheritance question
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Views: 1071

Re: Muscular dystrophy inheritance question

... represent. They appear identical to me too. I think the female has 2 mutant alleles though as the question specified that the disorder is AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE. Therefore I am guessing that the female has 2 mutant alleles (1 mutation in the upper sequence and 1 mutation in the lower sequence), ...

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by firefly
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:16 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Muscular dystrophy inheritance question
Replies: 7
Views: 1071

Muscular dystrophy inheritance question

"The figure shows a family with muscular dystrophy showing autosomal recessive inheritance. Genomic DNA was sequenced and the two mutations are shown for the affected. The corresponding control sequence for that region of the gene X is also shown. Describe ...

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by firefly
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:35 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Muscular dystrophy inheritance question
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Views: 1071

drosophila experiment help

... vice versa (everyone had different flies with different mutations). It is the F2 that I need help with. I cannot tell which mutation is sexual or autosomal and whether they are dominant or recessive. Can anyone please help???

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by jftustin42
Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:43 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: drosophila experiment help
Replies: 3
Views: 496

drosophila experiment help

... two mutations: ruffled edge wing in one stock, and reduced eye size in a different stock. I am stuck. I would like some help, please. Which one is autosomal and which is sexual? Of the two, are they recessive or dominant? Thank you!

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by jftustin42
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:19 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: drosophila experiment help
Replies: 3
Views: 496
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