Genetics

Question 1

Some autosomal recessive genetic condition has a carrier frequency of 1 in 50. What is the prevalence?

Answer 1

50^2 * 4 = 1 in 10,000

Question 2

Some autosomal recessive condition has a prevalence of 1 in 40,000. What is the carrier frequency?

Answer 2

In in 100. (40,000 /4 = 10,000. Sqr root of 10,000 = 100)

CF^2 x4 = prevalence