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The difference between sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease?
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∙ 14y ago
It has to do with your genitic make up. You don't have sickle cell anemia because you only have 1 of the traits on your beta hemoglobin gene. People with sickle cell anemia have two.Most of the time peolple with sickle cell trait display much milder symptoms.
It is more prevolent in African Americans and woman should be monitored during pregnancy.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoWith the genetic trait (from one parent) you don't get anemia but you do get partial immunity to malaria.
With the same trait from both parents you get sickle-cell anemia (lack of oxygen-carrying capability in the blood) which can be deadly.
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∙ 14y agoIf you have sickle cell trait, you would have a few disformed red blood cells in your body. If you have sickle cell disease, almost all of your red blood cells are disformed. :(
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What is sickle cell Trait The condition is Autosomal and there is Codominance between alleles what does this mean?
sickle cell trait is inherited from one set of gene alleles from both parents. if you get two traits together it will cause sickle cell anemia which is a disease, sickle cell trait is not a disease. i dont know what autosomal means!! i dont know what codominance means!!
What is the molecular basis for the difference in the electrophoretic pattern between normal hemoglobin A and hemoglobin S?
sickle trait hemoglobin
What is it called when a person has two recessive alleles for sickle cell trait?
they get the disease
Why does sickle cell disease run in families yet is not present in every generation?
It's because Sickle Cell is a recessive trait.
Is sickle cell deadly?
Yes. It is a genetic disease passed by both parents with the sickle cell trait and it is very painful for the person who has it. They eventually, die of it.
How does sickle-cell trait differ from sickle-cell disease?
in sickle cell trait you don't actually have the disease. you are only able to pass the disease to your kids if you marry a person with sickle cell or that also has the trait. sickle cell disease is when you actually have the disease. you can pass it to your kids if you marry someone with the trait or the disease. if you marry someone without a trait or disease then your kids will most likely have the trait.
Is the sickle cell trait a severe disease?
No. Having the trait means that you don't actually have the disease.
What is sickle cell Trait The condition is Autosomal and there is Codominance between alleles what does this mean?
sickle cell trait is inherited from one set of gene alleles from both parents. if you get two traits together it will cause sickle cell anemia which is a disease, sickle cell trait is not a disease. i dont know what autosomal means!! i dont know what codominance means!!
What is required for a person to have sickle disease?
The person is homozygous for the trait
Can you get ITP autoimmune disease if you have sickle cell trait?
Yrs
Is sickle cell disease autosomal or x-linked or chromosomal?
Sickle cell is a sex-linked trait, If some one is a carrier than the trait is passed down on that chromosome.
How do you differentiate sickle cell trait from sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is a chronic illness that comes from two parents who have sickle cell trait. This disease can be passed on if both parents have a sickle cell trait & gives that child each trait. The sickle cell trait is important because one must know if he/she is a carrier. If you carry this trait, most likely you will not be sick. It is only when you have children that knowing if you carry the trait is vital. Your child could be born with a painful, chronic, underexposed illness that will require that you have more knowledge than most doctors. Arm yourself with knowledge & get ready for a long fight for justice.
How do you get rid of sickle cell trait?
You are born with this trait. If you had both copies, instead of one, you would have the disease. There is no way to get rid of it. Think about any children you have and be sure the person who will be the other parent doesn't carry the trait or have the disease.
What is require for a person to have sickle-cell disease?
The person is homozygous for the trait
Is sickle cell anemia recessive or dominant?
Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive disease. Carriers have sickle cell trait, which confers resistance to malaria.
What is the molecular basis for the difference in the electrophoretic pattern between normal hemoglobin A and hemoglobin S?
sickle trait hemoglobin
what if the father has sickle trait, does that mean the baby will have it?
If one parent has sickle cell trait and the other parent has the normal type of hemoglobin, there is a 50% (1 in 2) chance with EACH pregnancy that the baby will be born with sickle cell trait.
