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Solutions For An Introduction to Genetic Analysis Chapter 18 Problem 25P

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The haplotype data for the gene G6PD taken of samples from different parts of the world is presented in the following table:

a) A haplotype network for these haplotypes with the SNPs labeled would be:

b) The haplotype 3 has the most connections to other haplotype. In all, there are 12 haplotypes.

c) The haplotype 3 is found in Central Asia and in East Asia.

d) The number of differences between haplotypes 1 and 12 is six. They are:

• SNP 5 lost

• SNP 8 lost

• SNP 10 lost

• SNP 15 lost

• SNP 17 lost

• SNP 18 gained

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