X-linked inheritance and pedigree analysis

What this note covers

1. Set the sex-linked model and notation explicitly
2. Calculate an X-linked recessive cross carefully
3. Use X-linked dominant transmission as a discriminating pattern
4. Eliminate autosomal models through informative relationships
5. Represent genotype uncertainty instead of guessing
6. Write a pedigree argument that addresses alternatives

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes