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Is sickle cell a mutation a genetic triggered by other factors?
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Define a genetic mutation and state the types of genetic mutations?
Point mutation: single nucleotide is replaced with another. ex: sickle cell anemia.
Is sickle cell disease recessive?
Yes, Sickle Cell-Anemia is a genetic condition that is passed down from one generation to the other.
What are 2 genetic disorders caused by point mutation?
sickle cell anaemia, thalassaemia
What genetic disease may be caused by a change or mutation in the hemoglobin gene?
sickle-cell anemia.
Difference between thalassemia and sickle cell anemia?
Thalassemia is a genetic disorder as a result of an imbalance in the hemoglobin. In sickle cell, also a genetic disorder, the mutation cause a crescent shaped molecule.
The genetic mutation that led to sickle cell anemia can also give its carriers protection from which diseases?
Malaria
The genetic mutation that led to sickle cell anemia can also give its carriers protection from which what diseases?
malaria
What is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin?
Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped red blood cells. It is caused by a single base pair gene mutation.
Is sickle cell anemia a point mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Sickle-cell anemia is an example of a point-mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Is Sickle cell anemia genetic?
Yes, Sickle Cell Anemia is in fact a genetic disorder.
Certain gene mutations can cause genetic disorders However the same gene can also have a positive effect The genetic mutation that led to sickle cell anemia can also give its carriers protection fro?
malaria
