Autosomal traits are controlled by genes on one of the 22 pairs of human autosomes Autosomes are all the chromosomes except the x or y chromosome, and they do not differ between males and females, so autosomal traits are inherited in the same way, regardless of the sex of the parent or offspring. The key difference between them lies in the location of the genes involved. However, not all genetic conditions will follow these patterns, and other rare forms of inheritance such as mitochondrial inheritance exist (see table at the end of this section.) These patterns can be dominant or recessive, and they are not influenced by an individual’s sex
Most genetic traits, such as hair color or height, follow autosomal inheritance patterns Conditions caused by genetic variants (mutations) are usually passed down to the next generation in certain ways Learn more about these patterns. This means both males and females have two copies of each autosomal gene In a pedigree displaying autosomal trait, affected individuals are of both sex That is both male and female individuals could be affected in 1:1 ratio
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