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What is the genetic difference of being afflicted with Tay-Sachs disease versus sickle cell anemia?
Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a mutation in the HEXA gene on chromosome 15, which leads to a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A, resulting in the accumulation of toxic substances in nerve cells. In contrast, sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the HBB gene on chromosome 11, which leads to the production of abnormal hemoglobin (hemoglobin S) that causes red blood cells to become misshapen and less efficient in transporting oxygen. While both are inherited genetic disorders, they affect different genes and result in distinct pathological mechanisms and symptoms.
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Is Treatment of genetic disease the same as genetic treatment of disease?
no but as I see it treatment of genetic disease is treating a genetic problem as a genetic treatment of a disease is using genetics to stop a certain disease that can be treated with genetics
How do you inherit the disease of Autism?
Autism is not a disease, Autism is a neurological difference - a difference in a persons brain and how their brain works. There is a strong genetic factor but we don't yet know the exact causes of Autism.
Is chickenpox genetic?
Chickenpox is an infectious disease, not a genetic disease
What are the characteristics of a genetic disease?
A genetic disease is a disease that was either passed onto you and/or your family is known to get that disease. An example of a genetic disease would be CF (Cystic Fibrosis). It occurs when a cell changes it's genetic information.
Is leprosy a genetic disease?
Known as Hansen's Disease, it is not genetic, but caused by an organism.
What is the difference between the underlying gene locus and the gene product and role in the cell when analyzing a genetic disease. can you provide a brief example?
A gene is a group f nucleic acid in some traits. A genetic disease is related to genes as an adjective.
Is presymptomatic testing possible for detecting genetic disease?
Depends on the disease. With some, the genetic condition that causes the disease has been identified, and genetic testing can determine if you have the disease before symptoms appear.
Is degenerative disease inherited disease or genetic disease?
inherited
What are some genetic diseases?
one genetic disease is sickle cell disease. another is thallasemia.
What types of disease is cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. A+ neuromuscular disease
What is genetic difference?
Genetic differences refer to variations in the DNA sequence between individuals. These differences can arise from mutations, gene recombination, or genetic variations inherited from parents. Genetic differences contribute to the diversity observed in traits, health, and disease susceptibility among individuals.
What is the difference between a gene and a genetic?
A gene is a unit of nucleic acid which codes for some trait or which in some way regulates the expression of other genes. The word genetic is an adjective; it describes something that is related to genes, for example, a genetic disease, a genetic test, etc.
