LOFGOFNull alleleDimerWTIIIIII|||III|||An allele (or gene) that no longer produces afunctional product.The amount of protein expressed by different genes.Two monomers that bind to one another.A condition in which neither allele is dominant.A heterozygous condition in which both alleles arefully expressed. Incomplete dominanceCodominanceDosageDominant negativeLOF||||||An allele (or gene) that produces a new functionalproduct.A mutation whose gene product produces amisshaped protein in the recessive condition andwhose recessive allele will also cause theheterozygous protein product to misfold.Wild type or the phenotype of the typical form of aspecies as it occurs in nature.A mutation that results in a LOF.An allele (or gene) that no longer produces ✓ Openfunctional product.

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LOF GOF Null allele Dimer WT T III E The amount of protein expressed by different genes. E ||| ||| An allele (or gene) that no longer produces a functional product. E Two monomers that bind to one another. A condition in which neither allele is dominant. A heterozygous condition in which both alleles are fully expressed.

LOF GOF Null allele Dimer WT T III E The amount of protein expressed by different genes. E ||| ||| An allele (or gene) that no longer produces a functional product. E Two monomers that bind to one another. A condition in which neither allele is dominant. A heterozygous condition in which both alleles are fully expressed.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Pedigree Analysis In Human Genetics

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Problem 21QP: Analysis of X-Linked Dominant and Recessive Traits As a genetic counselor investigating a genetic...

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