Similarly, the inheritance pattern of the X chromosome means that demographic factors and mating systems will differ in their effect on genetic diversity at X-linked relative to autosomal loci.

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic condition that has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. This means that the condition isn’t linked to the sex chromosomes.

Autosomal inheritance is a way for genetic conditions to pass from parent to child. It describes genetic variants that sit within one of the autosomes, which are a type of chromosome.

The autosomal dominant inheritance pattern causes between 10–20% of cases of RP, while X-linked recessive inheritance causes 10%. The remaining 50% of cases have no family history or known cause ...

What can Gregor Mendel’s pea plants tell us about human disease? Single gene disorders, like Huntington’s disease and cystic fibrosis, actually follow Mendelian inheritance patterns.