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What is a brief definition in mutation?
genetic disorder
What is the cause of a genetic disorder?
A mutation in the gene makeup of the organism.
What is the difference between genetic a disorder and a genetic mutation?
Mutation is any change in the genetic code of an individual regardless of how the change manifests. A genetic disorder is the result of an unfavorable mutation that results through through heterozygous recessive parents producing a homozygous recessive offspring, a random dominant mutation, or multiple polygenic mutations that compound for a negative effect on an individual as examples.
What type of genetic disorder is PKU?
PKU is described as an inherited, autosomal recessive disorder.
What is the difference between a genetic disorder and a genetic mutation?
A genetic disorder is something an individual is born with, and results from a problem within their genetic material. This means they have inherited the disease or disorder from their Mother or Father. You cannot inherit an infectious disease, you acquire it during your lifetime from a germ, such as a virus or a bacterium. You can also recover from an infectious disease, whereas you will always suffer from a genetic disorder if you inherit one.
A small genetic change such as a single mutation may result in what?
genetic drift....
Difference between thalassemia and sickle cell anemia?
Thalassemia is a genetic disorder as a result of an imbalance in the hemoglobin. In sickle cell, also a genetic disorder, the mutation cause a crescent shaped molecule.
The genetic disorder sickle-cell anemia is an example of?
Well, its a genetic disorder that is most common among African Americans. It is when red blood cells are C shaped. It's an example of a problem It is an example of pleiotropy.
What are the causes of Noonan syndrome?
Noonan syndrome is caused by the mutation in a particular gene. It is a genetic disorder which means that the child which is born with this disorder, must have been in their parents.
What is a carrier for hemophilia?
A carrier for hemophilia refers to a female that has the genetic mutation for the disorder on one of her two X chromosomes. This means that she can pass the mutation on (with a 50% chance) to her children.
What mutation can be source of genetic?
the mutation can be a sources of genetic variety.
Is sickle cell disease recessive?
Yes, Sickle Cell-Anemia is a genetic condition that is passed down from one generation to the other.
