Pedigrees

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  • Pedigree
    • A diagram that allows us to observe patterns of inheritance over generations of a family. 
  • open square = male
  • Closed square = affeted male
  • Open circle = female
  • closed circle = affected female
  • kite = unknown sex
  • single line = marriage
  • 2 lines = marriage between cousins or siblings
  • vertical line = offspring
  • 2 vertical line together = identical twins