A couple seek molecular testing for prenatal diagnosis of an autosomal recessive condition. the haplotype in coupling with the mutation is found in both parents by analysis of the parents and the affected child. analysis of chorionic villus tissue from the fetus reveals that the fetus inherited only the maternal haplotype in coupling with the mutation. the most likely diagnosis for the fetus regarding the condition is

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Reese Keith

3 October, 17:43

A couple seek molecular testing for prenatal diagnosis of an autosomal recessive condition. the haplotype in coupling with the mutation is found in both parents by analysis of the parents and the affected child. analysis of chorionic villus tissue from the fetus reveals that the fetus inherited only the maternal haplotype in coupling with the mutation. the most likely diagnosis for the fetus regarding the condition is

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Gustavo Thomas · Answer 1

the most likely diagnosis for the fetus regarding the condition is Heterozygous carrier. It means having two unique alleles at relating loci on homologous chromosomes. A person who is heterozygous for a characteristic has acquired an allele for that quality from one parent and an elective allele from the other parent. Inheritance of the maternal mutant haplotype predicts that the fetus is a carrier