Marfan syndrome is a genetic trait caused by in a dominant allele. The trait causes a weakening of the aorta that can be fatal. A teenager whose mother has the syndrome (but whose maternal grandfather was not affected), and whose father was unaffected, is concerend that she may have the trait. a. What is the phenotype of each of her parents? Genotype? b. What is the chance that the teenager has Marfan syndrome?

Marfan syndrome is a genetic trait caused by in a dominant allele. The trait causes a weakening of the aorta that can be fatal. A teenager whose mother has the syndrome (but whose maternal grandfather was not affected), and whose father was unaffected, is concerend that she may have the trait. a. What is the phenotype of each of her parents? Genotype? b. What is the chance that the teenager has Marfan syndrome?

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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Mendel, Genes, And Inheritance

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