To determine the genotype of individual 6 in a pedigree for a recessive genetic disorder, you would typically analyze the inheritance pattern shown in the diagram. Here's a general approach you can take:
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Identify Affected Individuals: Individuals with the recessive disorder often show a distinct phenotype (they are usually shaded or labeled in some way).
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Observe Parentage: Check the genotypes of the parents and any known offspring. If both parents are unaffected but have an affected child, they must both be carriers (heterozygous).
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Use Information from Other Family Members: Look at other related individuals in the pedigree. If individual 6 has any affected siblings or parents, it can give clues to their genotype.
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Determine the Possibility: If individual 6 is affected, their genotype would be homozygous recessive (aa). If they are unaffected but have affected children, they may be heterozygous (Aa). If both parents are unaffected and individual 6 has no affected siblings, individual 6 would likely be homozygous dominant (AA).
Since I cannot see the diagram, please apply these steps or share specific details from the pedigree to get a definitive answer on the genotype of individual 6.