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Polygenic means influenced by multiple genes. Cystic fibrosis is a single gene disorder, in which a mutation occurs in one gene that specifies cystic fibrosis, in this case CFTR gene. There are thousands of possible mutations in this gene but the most common mutation is the deletion of one codon.
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Is cystic fibrosis a dominant or co-dominant disorder?
It is autosomal recessive and it is not a disorder! Cystic Fibrosis is a disease.
How do you got cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder, 2 parents have a CF gene, if their offspring inherits that trait they will have Cystic Fibrosis.
What are two examples of cystic fibrosis and hemophilia?
genetic disorder
A example of a homosygous genetic disorder?
Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive homozygous genetic disease
Which is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct?
cystic fibrosis
Which is a recessive genetic disorder down syndrome type ab blood type o blood cystic fibrosis?
cystic fibrosis
How disorder is inherited cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis, is a recessive disease (meaning that both parents must be carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, for the offspring to have a chance of being born with it). A child has a 25% chance (1/4) of being born with Cystic Fibrosis.
What is the genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantites of musus?
Cystic Fibrosis, a fatal genetic disorder in which excessive amounts of mucus are secreted, blocking intestinal and bronchial ducts and causing difficulty in breathing.
Does cystic fibrosis cause mood swings?
No... Cystic Fibrosis - is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestine - not a mental health issue !
How frequent is cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis affects approximately over 9,000 people in the UK and is the most common genetic disorder. According to the Cystic Fibrosis trusts website, approximately five babies each week are born with Cystic Fibrosis.
When Body Produces abnormally thick mucus when a person has a this genetic disorder?
Cystic fibrosis
What does the number os speed for cds mean?
infection cystic fibrosis inherited treatment ministration cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder which affects the lungs and pancreas's
