AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A pedigree, as related to genetics, is a chart that diagrams the inheritance of a trait or health condition through generations of a family. The pedigree particularly shows the relationships among family members and, when the information is available, indicates which individuals have a trait(s) of interest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common symbols are used to draw a pedigree (family tree). A pedigree shows relationships between family members and patterns of inheritance for certain traits and diseases.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pedigree is a diagram that depicts the biological relationships between an organism and its ancestors.

Detailed explanation-4: -A genetic pedigree is a visual representation of several generations in a patient’s family. It shows how family members are related to each other and notes any medical conditions they may have along with any other pertinent information.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pedigree Analysis – Diagram A family tree can be represented by a pedigree chart with all the members of a family. They may be having a genetic disorder or maybe a carrier of the disease. In the pedigree analysis, standard symbols are used to distinguish between different families.