enkidu  +  589499 Wed, 19 Nov 08 07:53 PM variations found in the sequence are mapped alongside the family genealogy and accompanying medical records to develop pedigrees for inherited diseases found within the population . (can you write this as simple) accompanying medical records to develop pedigrees for inherited diseases found within the population . (can you write this as simple) what i dont get here is "to develop pedigrees" it means pedigrees to develop= why do they want to develop pedigrees for disease..=? thank you for your precious help beforehand enkidu Joined on Sun, Sep 21 2008 Junior Member 86 Gerunds, Grammar Check, Translation

	Grammar Geek  +  589508 Wed, 19 Nov 08 08:14 PM If I understand this, they mean that they look at the family and determine which members have which disesase so they can trace how the diseases pass from one person/generation to another. I've never seen "pedigrees" used for disease before, so it must be a specific medical use.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,660 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!