Huntingtons is a genetically inherited disease from a parent. when chromosomes are passed onto a child, the child wont always receive the chromosome containing the gene. But, if they do inherit the gene they will have the disease no matter what, because the disease is dominant. If it was recessive, the child could inherit the disease but not necessarily get the disease.
HD is dominant because it is a protein mutation that is inherited from a copy of a parents mutated gene. Because this gene is inherited from a parent who has the same problems, the child has a fifty percent chance of inheriting that gene and having the dominant Huntington's disease.
The symptomsof HD usually appear at an age where the person will already have had children. In an early onset disease, the person may have decided not to have children, or have died. The late onset increases the likelihood that the disease will grow in the population.
Autosomal Dominant
An autosomal genetic disorder is Huntington's disease.
Huntingtons disease is a genetic/inherited diesease. It is caused by a faulty allele (a dominant one), which can be inherited by parents. Spontanoius mutations may also occur which would cause the faulty gene and therefore huntingtons disorder.
One example is Huntington's Disease. Carried on a dominant gene, it causes deterioration of the central nervous system, affecting movement, swallowing, personality, etc.
HD is a genetic disease, and currently cannot be prevented.
huntingtons disorder is a genetic disorder caused by dominant alleles. it has a late on set as symptoms are shown after the age of at least 40
Hungtington's disease is a dominant mutation in the gene that codes for the protein 'Huntington' It only affects a single gene, the remainder of the chromosome is unaffected and therefore it is not a chromosomal abnormality
how is it possible for a person to have dominant genetic disorder? how is it possible for a person to have dominant genetic disorder?
Huntingtons
Yes, autosomal dominant.
by inherited disorder from both or one parent, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, parkinsons disease, huntingtons disease etc.
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