Imagine that you have a particular genetic trait and that youhave four children. Two of the four children also possess thistrait. Meanwhile, the other biological parent of your children doesnot possess the trait. •Explain why you think the trait in thescenario is dominant or recessive. •Based upon your response,describe why it would or would not be possible for the trait in thescenario to “skip†a generation. •Patterns of inheritance withinorganisms like pea plants, fruit flies, mice, and others aresomewhat easy to determine since their mating practices can easilybe controlled. Apart from controlling who mates with whom, whatother characteristics make species like these ideal for studyinggenetics? •Select and describe a health problem that you believehas a genetic component at least partially inherited. If you do notidentify an inherited health condition within your family, choose adisease that interests you or impacts a friend or other familymember. Would you be interested in having genetic testing todetermine whether you carry a genetic mutation for a particulardisorder or a genetic predisposition for a disease? Why/why not?What are the advantages and disadvantages of determining yourpredisposition? •Explore the current state of research for thehealth problem you selected. Focus on one of the following todiscuss as they relate to the genetics of the disease: •Cause•Testing/Screening/Prevention •Treatments/Therapies/Cures •Discusssimilarities and differences between the diseases you and yourclassmates describe. Review the Discussion guidelines
