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Does TaySachs disease have a dominant or a recessive trait?
recessive
How do people get Maple Syurp Urine Disease?
It is a genetic disease caused by a mutation in a chromosome. You do not catch it.
Is Huntington's Disease a gene mutation?
No, it's caused by a single point mutation of a gene.
What disease is called by a genetic mutation?
cystic fibrosis
What genetic disease may be caused by a change or mutation in the hemoglobin gene?
sickle-cell anemia.
Is Canavan disease caused by a mutation?
A person with Canavan disease has changes (mutations) in both of the genes responsible for producing the enzyme aspartoacylase
An inherited disease or disorder that is caused by a mutation in a gene or by a chromosomal defect?
There are many thousands of different mutations.
What is the pathogen that causes Mad Cow Disease?
A prion, or misfolded protein caused by genetic mutation.
Is achondroplasia caused by a mutation?
Yes, it is caused by an autosomal dominant mutation. One copy of the mutation will cause the condition.
What is Genetic order?
Monogenetic disorders are caused by a mutation in a single gene. The mutation may be present on one or both chromosomes (one chromosome inherited from each parent). Examples of monogenic disorders are: sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, polycystic kidney disease, and Tay-Sachs disease.
Can mix race offspring cause genetic mutation which lead to viruses such as HIV?
No, HIV is a communicable disease caused by a virus, not by genetics.
What causes Alexander disease?
Most cases of Alexander disease are genetic, caused by a dominant mutation (change) in the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) gene on chromosome 17.
