Famed X-man mutant arch nemesis Magneto has finally settled down with someone who is not evil or bent on world domination. His wife is not a mutant of the X men type. Magneto’s remarkable ability is certainly unique and is genetic in nature. He and his wife have two daughters, who both have Magneto’s amazing magnetic ability, while their two sons do not. Based on this information, what is one possible inheritance pattern of this magnetic trait? What would the parents’ genotypes be?
The magnetic trait shows X-linked dominant inheritance.
father has the magnetic ability and the mother lacks
let the alleles be XM- magnetic ability and Xm- lacks magnetic ability.
the genotype of the father is XMY and genotype of the mother is XmXm
XMY * XmXm
| XM | Y | |
| Xm | XMXm ( female with magnetic ability) | XmY (male without magnetic ability) |
| Xm | XMXm( female with magnetic ability) | XmY(male without magnetic ability) |
the possible inheritance pattern of the magnetic trait is X-linked dominant.
Famed X-man mutant arch nemesis Magneto has finally settled down with someone who is not evil...