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Is a mutation part of a chromosome that carries information about a trait?
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∙ 16y ago
no. what you described is a gene. a mutation is a change in the DNA which can sometimes change a gene
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True or False A mutation is the part of a chromosome that carries information about a trait?
True
What part of a chromosome carries information and controls a trait?
genei think its in the genetic code that comes from the order the bases are in on a strand of DNA the DNA is in a gene witch is in a chromosome
What gene or chromosome is mutated in the hemophilia disorder?
There are two types of hemophilia. Type A: A mutation in the factor VIII gene. Type B: A mutation in the IX gene.
What is a X linked carrier homozygous?
An X linked carrier is one who carries a mutation in a gene found on the X sex chromosome. A carrier of the trait doesn't display phenotypic symptoms of the disease or mutation but can transfer the mutation in that gene to their offspring (ex: the carrier of a premutation that when transferred to the offspring via the X chromosome will cause the full mutation associated with that gene). A person could be a homozygous carrier if for instance, she were female (two X chromosomes) and carried the premutation associated with the disease. Some diseases need both alleles of the gene to be mutated. If only one allele is mutated (heterozygote) that person may be a carrier for that mutation and can thus pass on that mutation to their children.
Which trait will a male exhibit if he carries a recessive allele on the X chromosome?
A male carrying a recessive allele on the X chromosome will exhibit the recessive trait. This is because the Y chromosome generally does not have matching genes for the X chromosome, unlike the other 22 pairs if chromosomes in the nucleus.
What an offspring that was given different genetic information for a trait from each parent?
hybrid
What is x linked trait?
Normally sex-linked traits are carried only on the X chromosome, meaning a sex-linked gene can only be inherited from the father's X or the two mother's X's. However, there are occasions where the trait is carried down by the Y chromosome, meaning only the males would inherit it, and it would be expressed. This is very uncommon because the Y chromosome carries very little genetic material/information in comparison to the Y chromosome.
Is sickle cell disease autosomal or x-linked or chromosomal?
Sickle cell is a sex-linked trait, If some one is a carrier than the trait is passed down on that chromosome.
Would a mutation be a dominate or a recessive trait?
A mutation can be either recessive or dominant depending on what trait it is.
What is a sex linked trait or disorder?
Simply a trait or disorder that resides on one of the sex chromosomes. XX for female and XY for male. Since the X chromosome carries significantly more genes than the Y we see more traits and disorders appearing on this chromosome and also it is statistically more likely for males to express disorders on this chromosome, especially recessive, as they have only one X chromosome.
Why are females less likely to get hemophilia?
Females are less likely to show the symptoms of hemophilia but in actuality are more likely to have the genetic mutation for hemophilia. The reason they are less likely to show the symptoms is the fact that hemophilia is the result of a mutation on the X chromosome. Since females have two X chromosomes they likely have a chromosome that is not mutated as well. With the mutation normally being a recessive trait, the normal X chromosome is usually expressed instead. Since males only have one X chromosome, if the mutation for hemophilia is present, it will be expressed. For the same reasons, the chances of a female having the mutation is greater (however still very small), simply because she has two X chromosomes.
What are linked traits?
Normally sex-linked traits are carried only on the X chromosome, meaning a sex-linked gene can only be inherited from the father's X or the two mother's X's. However, there are occasions where the trait is carried down by the Y chromosome, meaning only the males would inherit it, and it would be expressed. This is very uncommon because the Y chromosome carries very little genetic material/information in comparison to the Y chromosome.
