Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD)deficiency Is Inherited as an X-Linked Recessive Gene

question 8

Short Answer

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)deficiency is inherited as an X-linked recessive gene in humans.A woman whose father suffered from G6PD marries a normal man.
a) What proportion of their sons is expected to be G6PD?
b) If the husband were not normal,but were G6PD deficient,would you change your answer in part (a)?

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