Question

If both your father and mother have PKU disease, what are the chances that you have it? Why?

I think that you will definitely have it, but I'm not sure how to explain.

Answer 1

@charlotte123 can you help me?

Answer 2

Sure, sure I can

Answer 3

I haven't answered any questions in ages, so bare with me if you will

Answer 4

Thanks. I think that if both your mom and dad have this disease, that you'll definitely get it. But I"m not sure how to explain it.

Answer 5

Okie doke.

Answer 6

The chances are pretty high; considering both your mother and father have the disease.

Answer 7

Would you consider that PKU is a dominate gene?

Answer 8

No problemo :)

Answer 9

that's why i'm not sure on much @Clongoria2 I don't know if this disease is dominant or recessive.

Answer 10

I wouldn't say definitely; there's always luck. It's just pretty much a high chance. A very high chance.

Answer 11

They don't say anything about it being homogeneous or heterogeneous?

Answer 12

nope, whatever I typed out, that's all the question said.

Answer 13

Oh, and phenylketonuria (PKU) is recessive.

Answer 14

So it would be pp

Answer 15

ok, that's what I thought.

Answer 16

It's a recessive human disorder, to be precise.
ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/phenylketonuria

Answer 17

right, it has something to do with digesting this certain chemical.

Answer 18

Have you learned about using the mendel chart?

Answer 19

So if both your mother and father have this disease, there's a very high chance you could get it because both yoru father and mother have it?

Answer 20

your**

Answer 21

The Mendel chart? No.

Answer 22

Yup

Answer 23

Mhmm, sadly

Answer 24

Thanks for helping me guys :D

Answer 25

It's probably something they inherited from their mothers and fathers; thus making the chance you'll get the disease high once again

Answer 26

No problemo :)

Answer 27

^^^