Using a to represent the wild-type allele and a for the mutant allele, identify the genotype of each family member.

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Alivia Pace

26 January, 07:32

Using a to represent the wild-type allele and a for the mutant allele, identify the genotype of each family member.

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Rylan Skinner · Answer 1

If we have a wild-type allele of AA, and Aa for the mutant allele, the possible genotype of the off-springs can be determined using the Punnett Square.

__| A | A |

A | AA | AA |

a | Aa | Aa |

Thus, all the off-springs will show the trait for the allele.