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Is cystics fibrosis is caused by a mutation that is the dominant alle of a gene?
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True False Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation that is the dominant allele of a gene?
False.
What disease is called by a genetic mutation?
cystic fibrosis
Is achondroplasia caused by a mutation?
Yes, it is caused by an autosomal dominant mutation. One copy of the mutation will cause the condition.
Is cystic fibrosis a mutation?
yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The most common mutation, which results in a loss of the amino acid phenylalanine
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a gene mutation or chromosomal mutation?
It is caused by a gene mutation in the single gene on chromosome 7 that produces a protein known as CFTR.
Is cystic fibrosis chromosomal abnormality?
Yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene for the protein CFTR.
Is it true that a defective allele always recessive and a normal allele always dominant?
No. The gene that causes Huntington's is caused by an autosomal dominant mutation, and one form of inherited Parkinson's is also caused by an autosomal dominant mutation.
Is Huntington's Disease a gene mutation?
No, it's caused by a single point mutation of a gene.
What diseases cause fibrosis in the body?
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in a gene most common to Caucasian children in the USA. It is a hereditary disease and both parents must carry the disease in order for it to be passed down.
When Point mutation occurrs at a cellular level what diseases can be caused?
When point mutation occurs at cellular level, it can cause many diseases. Some of these diseases include Cancer, Sickle-Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis and Color Blindness.
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a virus?
No. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
What causes birth defect only half a stomach?
It can be caused by a mutation in a gene of one parent. Mutations can happen in CHD7 and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
