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Cystic fibrosis is primarily a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which is located on chromosome 7. It is not sex-linked, as the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis is not located on the sex chromosomes (X or Y). Both males and females can inherit the condition if they receive two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent. Therefore, cystic fibrosis is considered an autosomal recessive disorder.
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What type characteristics is cystic fibrosis '?
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Is cf autosomal or sex-linked?
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disease.
Is cystic fibrosis sex-linked?
CF is a serious and chronic disease of the lungs, it has nothing to do with sex, except that it can affect both males and females.
What condition is carried on a chromosome other then the sex chromosome?
The gene that causes cystic fibrosis is located on chromosome 7, which is an autosome, not a sex chromosome.
What is cystic fibrosis gene disorder?
The genes on each chromosome control specific functions of the human body. The gene on chromosome 7 produces a protein called cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator. Mutation in the DNA level of chromosome 7 leads to the absence of this protein which leads to cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disease. It means that both copies of the gene must be defective. An affected person will have abnormal cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene on each chromosome 7. Therefore both biological parents must have an abnormal gene. One abnormal copy is inherited from each parent. A person with one normal gene and one abnormal gene is called a cystic fibrosis carrier. Cystic fibrosis carriers do not show any symptoms but they may pass the abnormal gene to their children. Therefore the parents can be either cystic fibrosis carriers or affected themselves.
What part of speech is sex-linked gene?
Sex-linked is an adjective describing the noun gene.
Is hemophelia sex influenced or sex-linked?
The gene for hemophilia is sex-linked.
Is having an autosomal sex-linked gene possible?
No, a gene is either autosomal or sex-linked, but never both.
A trait which is inherited on sex chromosomes is?
Color blindness is an example of a trait that is inherited on sex chromosomes. It is passed down on the X chromosome, and males are more likely to be colorblind because they have only one X chromosome.
What kind of conditions is carried on a chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes?
Sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis are carried on autosomes (chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes). Probably too many to list . . Right now, off the top of my head, I can think of Down's Syndrome (21st chromosome) and the "cri du chat" (5th chromosome) . . .
What is allele inherited on sex chromosomes?
Sex-linked gene
What is a sex linked gene?
It is a gene located on either sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome).
