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No, it is a viral infection. For example, antiviral drugs used by an HIV-positive mother prevents the virus being passed to a baby. HIV does not infect sperm or egg cells, only the fluid that these cells live in.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell, sort of. It's not inherited in the way hair or eye colour is inherited, but if the mother has HIV the baby is very likely to catch it from its mom prior/during birth.
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∙ 13y agoAIDS could be inherited if the mother of the child has AIDS.
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∙ 12y agoYes, Yes it is. your entire family is doomed.
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∙ 9y agoHIV is an infectious disease. It is not a genetic disorder.
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∙ 12y agoNo it's in the blood.
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What is a genetic challenge?
Aids
Can AIDS be caused by genetic mutation?
Yes they can if you want to have AIDS!
Is aids a genetic disorder?
yes.
What are some genetic disoreders?
Aids, klinefelter syndrome,
Why aren't there cures for genetic disorder?
people get aids
What is the difference between AIDS and SCIDS?
scid is a genetic disorder while aids is caused by hiv virus
Why aren't there any cures for genetic disorders?
people get aids
Why is aids a genetic disease?
because it is a disease passed on from dna
What is the flow of genetic information used by retroviruses for AIDS?
AIDS virus belongs to retrovirus category. These type of virus has only RNA as genetic material. They depend on host cell's DNA to replicate.
One advantage of sexual reproduction versus asexual reproduction?
the best answer i can think of is because of genetic diversity. the greater genetic diversity gives rise to more improvements over time.
Meiosis aids in evolution because it what?
Because of genetic recombination and this is done in three ways. The independent orientation of chromosomes at prometaphase, crossing over and the process of random fertilization all insure a good recombination of genetic material.
What is the role of e-coli bacterium?
e.coli is a bacterium found in the gut of animals which aids digestion, however it is commonly used for genetic engineering
