The four characteristics of autosomal dominant traits are: Affected people have an affected parent, affected people have a 50% chance of passing the trait onto offspring, males and females are equally likely to be affected, and dominant traits are usually seen in multiple successful generations. These four characteristics make perfect sense, and can be easily … Continue reading Autosomal Dominant Traits
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Autosomal Recessive Traits
There are five characteristics of autosomal recessive traits; males and females are equally likely to be affected, the disease is often found in siblings, offspring of an affected person is a carrier, if a child is born to two carriers and is not affected they are â…” likely to be a carrier, and two carriers … Continue reading Autosomal Recessive Traits