Question

which of the following is a correct characterization of the inheritance of Prader-Willi syndrome(PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS)?

Answer 1

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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) are both caused by genetic abnormalities on chromosome 15. PWS is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, meaning that a child only needs to inherit one copy of the abnormal gene to develop the condition. In contrast, AS is typically inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning that a child needs to inherit two copies of the abnormal gene (one from each parent) to develop the condition. Both conditions can also occur sporadically due to a random genetic mutation.