Question

Identify and describe two patterns of inheritance.
@shifuyanli

Answer 1

@sh

Answer 2

@shifuyanli

Answer 3

well, can you describe any examples to me first?

Answer 4

sure

Answer 5

okay GO!

Answer 6

there's widow's peak, dimples, freckles, etc.

Answer 7

okay good job! read this first --> http://www.uvm.edu/~cgep/Education/Inheritance2.html

Answer 8

tell me if that helped any because it should :)

Answer 9

it kinda did :)
@shifuyanli

Answer 10

so give me two patterns of inheritance

Answer 11

okay so take, in your own words, what you learned and apply it to this right here :D

Answer 12

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/inheritance/inheritancepatterns

Answer 13

^^ ;)

Answer 14

but can you give me an example in your own words of a pattern of inheritance so that i can kinda get an idea :)

Answer 15

@shifuyanli

Answer 16

In general, inheritance patterns for single gene disorders are classified based on whether they are autosomal or X-linked and whether they have a dominant or recessive pattern of inheritance. These disorders are called Mendelian disorders, after the geneticist Gregor Mendel.

Answer 17

what is a pattern of inheritance?

Answer 18

Inheritance patterns describe how a disease is transmitted in families.

Answer 19

whats an example of one?

Answer 20

hmm..

Answer 21

These patterns help to predict the recurrence risk for relatives.

Answer 22

make your own example now :)

Answer 23

but thats not what im looking for :)
im looking for like a pattern example @shifuyanli

Answer 24

I gave you information, now make your example out of the info.

Answer 25

but i dont understand what an example of a pattern of inheritance is :(
@shifuyanli