Question

Phenylketonuria (pku) is a disease that results from a recessive gene. Two normal parents produce a child with pku.(i) what is the probability that a sperm from the father will contain the pku allele?(ii) what is the probability that an egg from the mother will contain the pku allele?(iii) what is the probability that their next child will have pku?(iv) what is the probability that their next child will be heterozygous for the pku gene?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.) 1/2

2.) 1/2

3.) 1/4

4.) 1/2.

Answer 2

PKU- phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disease that's inherited that increases the levels of phenylalanine in the blood. If left untreated, high phenylalanine levels can cause intellectual disability and other problems. Phenylketonuria disease was discovered in 1934 by Dr. A.

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