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No, thalassemia is not a dominant trait; it is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that a person must inherit two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent, to exhibit the disease. Individuals with only one copy of the mutated gene are carriers and typically do not show symptoms.

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You are a black female with beta thalassemia minor trait both of your children have this trait can sickle cell anemia trait partner effect their children also?

If you have beta thalassemia trait and your partner has sickle cell trait there is a 25% chance of your child having sickle beta thalassemia.


How will be the children if only mother has thalassemia trait?

If only the mother has the thalassemia trait, each child has a 50% chance of inheriting the trait and becoming a carrier, and a 50% chance of being unaffected. The father’s genotype will determine the overall risk for the children. If the father does not have thalassemia or the trait, the children will only be carriers. However, if the father also carries the trait, there is a possibility of having children with thalassemia disease.


Is trait sex-linked?

Yes, Thalassemia sex is a linked trait. Ha ;)


What is a dominate trait?

Dominant trait is a genetics term. A dominant trait is one which will be expressed if one of the parents has the gene for that trait. A recessive trait is one that will be expressed only if both parents carry the trait.


What type of trait prevents the other type from being seen?

A recessive trait. When a recessive allele is with a dominant allele, only the dominanate trait can be seen.


A living thing that shows a dominant trait may be homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive for the trait true or false?

False because a living thing that shows a dominant trait can not be homozygous recessive. If it is homozygous recessive it will show recessive trait. A living thing that shows dominant trait may be homozygous dominant or hetrozygous.


Why thalassemia trait cannot take iron?

Thalassemia trait, also known as alpha or beta thalassemia minor, is a genetic condition characterized by a reduced production of hemoglobin. Individuals with this trait typically have normal or slightly reduced hemoglobin levels, and they do not usually suffer from iron deficiency. Therefore, taking iron supplements can lead to iron overload, potentially causing damage to organs, as the body does not require additional iron in this condition. It's essential for individuals with thalassemia trait to consult healthcare professionals before taking iron supplements.


What is a trait that masks a trait called?

A trait that masks another trait is called a dominant trait. This means that when an organism carries both dominant and recessive alleles for a particular gene, only the dominant trait will be expressed in the phenotype.


A trait that appears or is expressed in the f1 generation is what?

A trait that appears or is expressed in the F1 generation is considered dominant. Dominant traits will manifest themselves in the offspring when at least one parent carries the dominant allele for that trait.


The form of a trait that appears to mask another form the same trait is called what?

The form of a trait that appears to mask another form of the same trait is called the dominant trait. Dominant traits will be expressed over recessive traits in a heterozygous individual.


What is an observable trait of an organism that can mask a recessive trait?

The observable characteristic are called the genotype and any dominant trait can mask the recessive. An example would be Black Angus cattle can actually carry a red recessive trait because black is the dominant trait in cattle breeding


Will the child be free from thalassemia if you are alpha and father is beta thalassemia trait?

have seen one of my friends sister had kid and all normal no complications...not thalassemia either.........beta and alpha i think there is 25% normal chance