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It depends on the context. If melanin was essential to good health, and a lack of it produces serious health problems then it could be considered a defect (assuming the lack of melanin was due to genetics). Having a total lack of it when the vast majority of creatures have it would certainly qualify as an unusual condition but just having less of it than others is a little too vague to be considered a defect without understanding the context. Like any 'trait' less of something may be beneficial in some environments but more of it may be beneficial in others. ----------------------------------- Albinism (complete or partial loss of melanin) is genetic.
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Is Klinefelter Syndrome sex-linked or autosomal?
Klinefelter Syndrome is sex-linked, because it is a genetic defect that results in a male having an extra X chromosome.
What does the term strain mean in relation with genetic crosses?
A group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety: a superior strain of wheat; a smooth strain of bacteria.
What may rare genetic disorders become common in small populations through?
This can occur through reproduction. If you have two people with the recessive gene for a rare genetic disorder, they have a 25% chance of having offspring with this disorder. The probability increases as the genetic pool increases.
When is it useful to draw a genetic cross diagram?
When estimating the percentage chance the offospring has of having a particular inherited characteristic eg brown hair
How the genetic monotony overcome by the sexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction is important to avoid genetic monotony the result of asexual reproduction where generation after generation exactly identical progeny develops sexual reproduction produces an endless variety of organisms because each organism develops from a unique set of characters coming from different parents.
Has anyone heard of yorkies having scoliosis?
Any animal can be born with scoliosis. It's usually a genetic defect.
If the probability of a defect is 0.015 what is the probability of not having a defect?
1-.015 = .985
What is another word for having a defect?
Defective
What does not perfect Having a defect mean?
it means peewee
What does defect mean?
adjective: having a defect or flaw;flaulty;imperfect or characterized by subnormal intelligence;behavior noun:a defective person or thing
Are babies cute?
Yes.... when they'rye not crying, or having a birth defect.
Cold shortness in steel?
The steel having this defect cracks when being worked in cold state. This defect is due to presence of excess of phosphorus
Which are the two organelles having their own genetic material. What is their significance?
Nucleus & Mitochondria are the two organelles having their own genetic material.
Is Klinefelter Syndrome sex-linked or autosomal?
Klinefelter Syndrome is sex-linked, because it is a genetic defect that results in a male having an extra X chromosome.
Is only having one kidney a genetic trait?
no
What are Professionals who help couples understand their chances of having a child with a particular genetic disorder are called?
A professional who helps people understand their chances of having a child with a genetic disorder is called a geneticist.
Can thalassemia develop at the age of 20 years?
Very unlikely. Thalassemia is an inherited disease, affected persons are born with the genetic disorders. However, silent carriers (Alpha Thalassemia, 1 gene defect) or Beta Thalassemia Trait (1 gene defect), do not have significiant symptoms. Consequently, if this person did not have any relevant blood tests till the age of 20, he/she might no be aware of having the condition. That's only a hypothetical suggestion.
