CONCEPTS OF MENDELIAN INHERITED DISORDERS (MLS)
AACC Learning Lab for Medical Laboratory Scientists
Author information
Ann Moyer, MD, PhD
Dr Moyer disclosed no conflict of interest
Learning objectives:
- Recall definitions of basic terms used in genetics
- Recognize inheritance patterns of common Mendelian disorders
- Compare and contrast inheritance patterns
- Determine which inheritance pattern is most likely based on a pedigree
- Review clinical and genetic characteristics of common Mendelian disorders
- Describe the process of X-inactivation and its implications
- Demonstrate knowledge of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and Bayes Theorem
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