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A very high ratio of 1 in 11.
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Why do African American babies have sickle cell?
Not all African American babies have sickle cell anemia. It must be inherited for an African American (usually male) to develop the condition.
Can African American without sickle cell and white women cause a infant to have sickle cell?
NO
How many African Americans are carriers of the sickle-cell?
A very high ratio of 1 in 11.
How many African Americans are carriers of sickle-cell allele?
A very high ratio of 1 in 11.
What part of the gene carries the information for sickle cell anemia?
you dont have to worry about getting sickle cell if your not african american
What can you do to prevent your chances of getting sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell can not be "caught". It is an inherited genetic disease and is only in the African American community.
Explain how 2 parents neither of whom have sickle cell could have a child with sickle cell?
Both were carriers.
Why do African and Mediterranean get sickle cell anemia more often?
Sickle cell anemia is more prevalent in African and Mediterranean populations due to the historical presence of malaria in these regions. The sickle cell trait provides a genetic advantage against malaria, as individuals with one copy of the sickle cell gene (carriers) have a reduced risk of severe malaria. This selective pressure has led to a higher frequency of the sickle cell gene in these populations. Consequently, individuals who inherit two copies of the gene (one from each parent) develop sickle cell anemia.
Is sickle cell anemia recessive or dominant?
Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive disease. Carriers have sickle cell trait, which confers resistance to malaria.
Can white people get sickle cell?
No. It is a generally found only in the African/ American community.
What could be the cause of low white blood count?
cancer or sickle cell if your African American
How many African American are carriers of the sickle cell allele?
Sickle cell trait is an inherited blood disorder that affects 1 million to 3 million Americans and 8 to 10 percent of African Americans. Sickle cell trait can also affect Hispanics, South Asians, Caucasians from southern Europe, and people from Middle Eastern countries.
