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Is it true that women have some protection from genetic disease because they carry only x chromosomes?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes- but only in the case of a genetic disease that is carried ONLY on the Y chromasome.
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What makes a disease genetic?
A genetic desiese is your chromosomes or genes aren't how they are supposed to be. For example if someone has 47 chromosomes instead of 46 then they have a genetic disorder.
Is genetic diversity due entirely to inherited genes on the sex chromosomes?
No, because genetic diversity has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes but is due to crossing-over of chromosomes independent assortment of chromosomes, and segregation of chromosomes
An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes is a?
An abnormal condition that a person inherits through the chromosomes or genes is a genetic disorder.
Why is aids a genetic disease?
because it is a disease passed on from dna
What are the chromosomes that carry genes that determine your gender?
Genetic chromosomes
What makes a disease genetic?
A genetic desiese is your chromosomes or genes aren't how they are supposed to be. For example if someone has 47 chromosomes instead of 46 then they have a genetic disorder.
How can you tell if a trait is hereditary?
If something is a GENETIC disease (or disorder) it has to do with the body's chromosomes.
Is genetic diversity due entirely to inherited genes on the sex chromosomes?
No, because genetic diversity has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes but is due to crossing-over of chromosomes independent assortment of chromosomes, and segregation of chromosomes
Is Huntington's disease caused by 3 chromosomes of the 21st pair?
page 314 Huntington's disease is lethal GENETIC DISORDER caused by a rare dominant allele. It's not a chromosonal disease, it is a genetic disorder. D
An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes is a?
An abnormal condition that a person inherits through the chromosomes or genes is a genetic disorder.
Why is aids a genetic disease?
because it is a disease passed on from dna
Where is genetic information in the nucleus stored?
Genetic information is stored in the chromosomes.
How many people use genetic testing?
30% of people or doctors use genetic testing because of the change in chromosomes
How many chromosomes affect tay-sach disease?
Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a genetic mutation in the HEXA gene on (human) chromosome 15 and no other chromosome is involved.
What is the chromosomes 'job'?
A chromosomes 'job' is to carry genetic information.
What are the chromosomes that carry genes that determine your gender?
Genetic chromosomes
Genetic variation occurs when chromosomes are shuffled in and fertilization?
genetic variation occurs when chromosomes are shuffled in_and fertilization
