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Compare the inheritance of Huntingtons disease with the inheritance of sickle cell anemia?
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Huntingtons disease is Autosomal dominant, i.e. a 50% chance of inheritance if one parent has the gene. Where as sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive. This gives a 25% chance of inheritance if both parents are carriers.
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What are ten genetics diseases?
huntingtons tay sachs cystic fibrosis downs syndrome sickle cell anemia color blindness turner syndrome klinefelter disease alzheimers disease crohns disease
What is the inheritance of the sickle cell anemia?
autosomal recessive
How does anemia spread?
Anemia isn't a contagious disease but it is a disease you can inherit from your family members.
What is the mode of inheritance for sickle-cell anemia?
autosomal recessive
Sickle-cell anemia is a disease passed by autosomal recessive inheritance. What is the likelihood that a person who has two parents with the disease will be a carrier of the defective gene?
It is 100% possible that a person who has two parents with the disease will be a carrier of the defective gene.
Who does Sideroblastic Anemia affect?
Sideroblastic anemia is a disease of adults.
What is the study nature and origin of the disease anemia?
the nature of anemia
A disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes?
There are dozens of diseases caused by a genetic defect. They are known as genetic diseases. Sickle Cell anemia, Hemophilia, Tay-Sachs, Huntingtons Disease- and many others are genetic diseases.
What disease is characterized by an inadequate number of red blood cells?
hemolytic anemia
Is sickle cell anemia an inherited disease?
Yes. It is inherited disease.
Anemia disease is caused by which bacteria?
Mycoplasma
What disease or disorder does erythropenia lead to?
anemia
