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Mental retardation may be caused by an inherited abnormality of the genes, such as fragile X syndrome.
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What gene is responsible for the majority of inherited mental retardation?
Fragile X, a defect in the chromosome that determines sex, is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation.
What inborn metabolism problem can result in mental retardation?
Single gene defects such as phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inborn errors of metabolism may also cause mental retardation if they are not found and treated early.
What can cause epidermolysis bullosa?
can be inherited as the result of a dominant genetic abnormality (only one parent carries the abnormal gene) or a recessive genetic abnormality (both parents carry the abnormal gene).
How do clans abnormality involve in heridity?
most of abnormality in a clans is due to the inheritance of mutated gene from parents , since in most clans individuals intermarried in the clans itself . therefore the mutated gene(responsible for the abnormality) remains in the progeny , thus clans abnormality is involved ion heredity
Diseases that result from an abnormality in or a mutation of a gene are termed what type of disease?
Genetic diseases
Is cystic fibrosis chromosomal abnormality?
Yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene for the protein CFTR.
Inserting working copies of a gene directly into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder is called what?
Gene TherapyGenetic disorders are caused by an abnormality in person's DNA.
What is the desired outcome of gene therapy?
Gene therapy has the desired outcome of eradicating or curing diseases that are caused by a specific abnormality or mutation of a gene that is a killer. It is a developing science and slowly getting results.
Is diabetes congenital?
Diabetes can be congenital. It results when the child inherits a faulty gene for insulin production.
What has the author Noel Gene Markwell written?
Noel Gene Markwell has written: 'The teenager's conception of mental illness' -- subject(s): Mental illness
What causes disease fragile x?
The fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by mutation of the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome.Expansion of the CGG repeating codon to such a degree results in a methylation of that portion of the DNA, effectively silencing the expression of the FMR1 protein.Mutation of the FMR1 gene leads to the transcriptional silencing of the fragile X-mental retardation protein, FMRP.
Why can't you catch a genetic disorder like a cold?
Well it's an abnormality in the gene, you're born with it, it's a mutation in that one gene in that one human. Not contagious because they just arn't.
