If two people who have polydactyly have a child who is does not have polydactyly, is it caused by a....?

Question

... recessive or dominant gene?

How do you work it out?

Thanks...

Answer 1

The best way to know is ask your doctor and get some genetic counceling.

But yep I am quite sure its recessive if it is your children will deff have it.

However like I say the only way to know is to ask your DR

Answer 2

I should think the gene is recessive otherwise many more people would have it.  It's two recessive genes coming together that will cause it but I am no genetics expert.