Procedure:

The following is a chart of known genetically linked human diseases. Using the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man ,as well as any other credible sources, identify if the diseases or syndromes are autosomal dominant, recessive or sex-linked. At the same time identify and describe:

the symptoms and characteristics

what chromosome the diseases or syndromes are located on or associated with

the type of mutation or genetic abnormality

any geographical or ethnic correlation

name other diseases associated with the particular chromosome

Finally, pick an autosomal dominant, an autosomal recessive and a sex-linked disease. If the genes or traits for these diseases where transmitted or carried in your family what would the pedigree, for each, look like? Design your families pedigree for the three chosen diseases.

Diseases or Syndromes:

Huntington Disease	Cystic Fibrosis
Muscular Dystrophy	Crouzon Syndrome
Albinism	Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Sickle Cell Anemia	Hemophilia A
Bloom Syndrome	Marfan Syndrome
Pophyria	Tay-Sacks Disease
Adrenoleukodystrophy	Brachydactyly
Phenylketonuria	Thalassemia

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