Understanding
Pedigree
 Depicts the biological relationship between an organism or
ancestors
 It comes from the French ‘pied de grue’ (cranes foot)
 Often, it is used to look at the transmission of genetic disorders
Function of Pedigrees
 To have an easy-to-read that depicts a certain
characteristics or disorder in an individual.
Symbols use in Pedigree
Example of a pedigree
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