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You may not necessarily have the disorder, but its carried in you genes. so if you were to have kids or already have then there's the possibility of your off spring having the disorder ...To carry is to have it in your genes
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How is carrier different from a person that has a disorder?
The carrier typically remains unaffected by the disorder.
How is a carrier different from a person who has genetic disorder?
A carrier means that you have the gene for the disorder, but because the gene is recessive (meaning that it only shows when you have two recessive genes) and you obviously have a dominant gene as well, you won't show the disorder. Someone who actually has the disorder has two recessive genes. D = dominant gene r = recessive gene Dr = carrier, no signs rD = carrier, no signs DD = not a carrier, no signs rr = has the disorder
What does it mean to be a carrier?
You're carrying the gene for a genetic defect but you don't have the disorder because one of your paerent had a dominant gene which you received.
What is the cause of DNA disorders and diseases?
When the DNA molecules spit during Meiosis and a disorder is copied into the baby's new DNA, it might get the disorder, or it may just become a carrier. A carrier has the disease or disorder in it's DNA but doesn't show any symptoms of it. The carrier can still pass the disease or disorder on to their kids though. That's what I learned in grade 11 biology!
What is the percent chance that a normal male and a female carrier will have a child who has the disorder?
You might need to indicate what the disorder is.
What is a genetic carrier?
A carrier is a person who carries a gene(most-likely for a genetic disorder) but do not have the trait controlled by the gene.
Who is a person that is a carrier for a sex-linked recessive disorder?
Usually female.
In Which statements is true of linked alleles?
With one copy will be a carrier but not have a the disorder
Why can a female be a carrier of a sex linked genetic disorder?
When a female is heterozygous i.e. she possess one allele of disease , she is called carrier .
What is true of sex linked alleles'?
A female with one copy of the allele will be a carrier, but not have the disorder.
Is it true that a male with one copy of the allele will be a carrier of sex-linked alleles but not have the disorder?
No.
How do you know if a characteristic or disorder is sex linked?
If it occurs most commonly in males, or if the mother is a carrier.
