WK1_9 Intro to Medical Genetics III & IV

Question 1

allele-specific PCR (ARMS PCR) is most useful for detecting what kind of mutations?

Answer 1

single nucleotide changes

Question 2

the risk that a father that carries a mitochondrial mutation will pass the mutation on to his sons is:

Answer 2

0%

Question 3

in myotonic dystrophy, the severity of the disease increases with each succeeding generation. this phenomenon is called:

Answer 3

anticipation