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Are a roses thorns inherited or behavioral?
Thorns are inherited. They result from genetics.
What is a sequence that could result from an inversion of the sequence GAGACATT?
GTGACATT
Is porphyria a result of a mutation?
it can be, if the porphyria is ACQUIRED, rather than inherited.
A change in which part of a gene is the result of a mutation?
Base Sequence
Diseases of the nervous system may result from?
Nervous system diseases can result from a number of factors. Not all diseases are fully understood yet. Causes may be genetic or environmental / toxins. Though injuries account for many nervous system disorders and conditions, these problems are not diseases.
What is the importance of coding in sequence?
Coding sequence is used to build proteins from amino acids. Each amino acid has a specific 3-base sequence known as codons. Since proteins are very important in our lifes and many biochemical processes, the coding sequence is very important. A change in the coding sequence (mutation) may result in the wrong protein being produced. Some incurable human diseases are as a result of changes in coding sequence
What disorders or diseases could result from a mutation in the amino acid sequence of the molecule or in the loss of the entire molecule?
diseases such as body weakness
What percentage of cancers are estimated to result from mutations that are not inherited?
70% of cancers are estimated to result from mutations that are not inherited.
Name 2 chromosomal diseases that are not inherited?
two chromosomall diseases that aren't inherited are Downs Syndrome, which is an extra chromosome on the number 21, it occurs in 1 in 650 births, often in women over 35, and Klinefelter's Syndrome, which is the presence of an extra x cromosome, ie XXY, it is a result of nondisjunction during gamete formation.
Are a roses thorns inherited or behavioral?
Thorns are inherited. They result from genetics.
Why do many inherited conditions result from defective enzymes?
Inherited condition result from defective enzymes because enzymes are proteins and genes encode them.
What is a sequence that could result from an inversion of the sequence GAGACATT?
GTGACATT
How does the exposure of radiation effect DNA?
The radiation can modify the molecules and atoms in DNA strands. Changing DNA changes the way the cell(s) reproduce and can result in a mutation that is inherited, a mutation that is cancerous, or the par of the DNA is inactive and will not result in a noticeable change.
Is porphyria a result of a mutation?
it can be, if the porphyria is ACQUIRED, rather than inherited.
Diseases that result from an abnormality in or a mutation of a gene are termed what type of disease?
Genetic diseases
What was the leading cause of deaths for soldiers during the Civil War?
Diseases- that include infectous diseases and diseases that result from battle wounds.
How can you fix bradycardia?
There are several causes of bradycardia. These include changes in the heart as a result of aging, diseases that damages the heart, and some medicine for high blood pressure such as beta-blockers.
