Question

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd) deficiency is inherited as an x-linked recessive gene in humans. a woman whose father suffered from g6pd marries a normal man. what percentage of their sons is expected to have g6pd?

Answer 1

The percentage of the possibility of their sons to acquire g6pd deficiency is 50%. It also shows that even if the man was not normal but also suffer from g6pd deficiency, their sons are still considered to definitely acquire the deficiency.