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Human Genome PPT 2013
Human Genome PPT 2013

... Copy this pedigree on to the paper. Label each person on the pedigree with his or her phenotype: normal (N) or albino (A). Write down HOW you would analyze the pattern of inheritance of the albinism trait and describe how you will use your analysis to infer the genotype of as many individuals as pos ...
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... • Humans usually possess 46 chromosomes. – 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes termed the 23rd pair – Females: XX – Males: XY – Sex of offspring depends on whether the father’s Y sperm or X sperm fertilizes the ovum. ...
Ch03LifespanPPT
Ch03LifespanPPT

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Human Genetics
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Human Genetic Variation - Mediapolis Community School

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