0
Having one sickle cell gene (a condition known as sickle cell trait) can be beneficial in certain contexts. It provides some protection against malaria, particularly in regions where the disease is prevalent, as the presence of the sickle cell trait makes it more difficult for the malaria parasite to survive in the bloodstream. However, individuals with sickle cell trait typically do not experience the severe health complications associated with sickle cell disease, which occurs when both genes are inherited. Thus, while the trait can offer some advantage in specific environments, it does not confer the same risks as the disease itself.
What else can I help you with?
What groups get sickle cell disease?
A person can only inherit sickle-cell genes if some of their ancestors came from certain regions in Africa where the inhabitants carry sickle-cell genes. A person with one sickle-cell gene has sickle-cell trait, a milder problem. If both father and mother pass on sickle-cell genes, the child, with two genes, will have sickle-cell disease.
If Natasha has normal blood cell but marries someone who has sickle cell trace What are the chances of them having a child with sickle cell?
If a person does not carry the Sickle cell trait and they marry some one with the trait. The child that comes from that relationship can never have sickle cell disease, however that child has a chance of having the sickle trait.
Is there a scholarship for having the sickle cell trait?
no
Could the same genetic condition that causes sickle cell anemia can also protect against any other diseases?
A single sickle-cell gene protects against malaria. Two sickle-cell genes produce sickle-cell disease.
What condition is a person with only ONE sickle cell gene and one normal hemoglobin gene more capable of surviving than someone who has no sickle cell genes?
A person with one sickle cell gene and one normal hemoglobin gene has sickle cell trait, which can provide some protection against malaria. This advantage makes them more capable of surviving in regions where malaria is prevalent compared to someone with no sickle cell genes, who would be more susceptible to severe malaria infection.
Is there an illness to which blacks are more susceptible?
Genetically, blacks are among the groups disposed to sickle cell anemia. It is interesting that there is a benefit to having just one sickle cell gene instead of two. People who have one gene are called homozygous for that gene, and they have an increased although not total resistance to malaria. These individuals do not show symptoms of sickle cell anemia. People who are heterozygous for that gene have two genes, one from each parent, that have the sickle cell characteristic, and they have the condition.
What is description of sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is commonly referred to as sickle cell anaemia, or drepanocytosis. The blood cells that are normally round, flat, disks, are instead shaped in a tiny curved sickle shape, hence the name. The other major difference between the blood cells is the sickle shape is dramatically more rigid than healthy cells. This major difference can lead to problems clotting or blocking blood vessels in the body. There are a few distinct versions of having sickle cell disease, that are mostly distinct by the different genes that the person is carrying.
How sickle cell disease inherited?
Recessively, that means that both parents must be symptomless carriers then there is only a 1 in 4 chance that a given child will be born with the disease. Note: symptomless carriers have the strong advantage of being much more likely to survive malaria than "normals". Sickle cell disease is inherited through a single pair of genes (one gene from each parent), on chromosome 11. They must receive the gene from both parents in order to actually get sickle cell disease. If they receive one gene for sickle cell disease from one parent but a normal gene from another, they have "sickle cell trait." The genes that involve sickle cell control the production of hemoglobin (a protein) in red blood cells. Abnormal hemoglobin from sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to grow incorrectly. Persons with sickle cell trait are much more resistant to malaria (a common disease in Africa, where the gene originated) than persons having two normal genes. This makes the sickle cell gene very likely to persist in areas where malaria is endemic, like Africa.
How are dieseases inherited?
This means that you inherit certain genes from your parents; these genes can predispose you to a certain diseases. For example, you may be more vulnerable to certain bacteria, or the genes may directly related to some defect, such as sickle-cell anemia.This means that you inherit certain genes from your parents; these genes can predispose you to a certain diseases. For example, you may be more vulnerable to certain bacteria, or the genes may directly related to some defect, such as sickle-cell anemia.This means that you inherit certain genes from your parents; these genes can predispose you to a certain diseases. For example, you may be more vulnerable to certain bacteria, or the genes may directly related to some defect, such as sickle-cell anemia.This means that you inherit certain genes from your parents; these genes can predispose you to a certain diseases. For example, you may be more vulnerable to certain bacteria, or the genes may directly related to some defect, such as sickle-cell anemia.
How do you get sickle cell disease?
You can prevent sickle cell disease by theres no way you can but if you have sickle cell disease you can get blood transfusions to stop most of the pain becasue you can get new blood cells instead of moon like shaped cells and then you will have easier blood flow and no pain because it wont clog anymore.
What is the benefit of having the sickle cell trait?
They can not contract malaria.
What are the chances of a person having a sickle cell disease passing the disease to their offspring?
If one represents a sickle cell gene thus "C" and a normal gene thus "O" then both parents are: Mum CO Dad CO The possibilities for their children are therefore CC OO CO CO in those proportion so 1in 4 will have sickle cell anaemia, 2 in 4 will be carriers (like their parents) and 1/4 will be normal.
