Thursday, August 19, 2010

What is the probability that a son will inherit an x-linked recessive allele from his father?

what is the probability that a son will inherit an x-linked recessive allele from his father

What is the probability that a son will inherit an x-linked recessive allele from his father?
Zero, he got the Y chromosome or he would not be a son. A female is XX and a male is XY with the Y always coming from the father.
Reply:0. father give y only. son need y. y mean man
Reply:0 %, because father always passes x chromosome to his daughter


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