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X-LINKED DISEASE ILLUSTRATION. X. X. Non-carrier female. X. X. Carrier female. X. Y. No disease male. Y. X. Disease male. X = normal X chromosome. X = mutated X chromosome . Likely Combinations. Disease female. Mother. Mother. Father. Father. Mother. Mother. Father. Father.
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X-LINKED DISEASE ILLUSTRATION X X Non-carrier female X X Carrier female X Y No disease male Y X Disease male X = normal X chromosome X = mutated X chromosome
Likely Combinations Disease female Mother Mother Father Father Mother Mother Father Father
Further Discussion • A disease male will always produce an affected or disease female offspring. • A disease male can only produce a disease male offspring if mated with a disease or carrier female. • Because a female has two X chromosomes, the disease generally needs to be present on both for a disease female to occur. However, mutation that suppresses the “normal” X chromosome would cause a disease female. • When the disease is not common and genetic diversity is adequate, disease females become rare.