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How is carrier different from a person that has a disorder?
The carrier typically remains unaffected by the disorder.
How is a carrier different from a person who has genetic disorder?
A carrier means that you have the gene for the disorder, but because the gene is recessive (meaning that it only shows when you have two recessive genes) and you obviously have a dominant gene as well, you won't show the disorder. Someone who actually has the disorder has two recessive genes. D = dominant gene r = recessive gene Dr = carrier, no signs rD = carrier, no signs DD = not a carrier, no signs rr = has the disorder
Is it true that a female with one copy of the allele will be a carrier and have the disorder?
It depends on the type of disorder being discussed. For X-linked recessive disorders, a female with one copy of the mutated allele (being heterozygous) will typically be a carrier but not exhibit symptoms of the disorder. However, for autosomal dominant disorders, having one copy of the allele is sufficient for the individual to express the disorder. Therefore, the specifics of the allele and disorder in question are crucial for an accurate answer.
An individual with a recessive allele for an undesirable trait is called?
A carrier. This individual may not show the undesirable trait, but can pass on the recessive allele to their offspring.
What is the cause of DNA disorders and diseases?
When the DNA molecules spit during Meiosis and a disorder is copied into the baby's new DNA, it might get the disorder, or it may just become a carrier. A carrier has the disease or disorder in it's DNA but doesn't show any symptoms of it. The carrier can still pass the disease or disorder on to their kids though. That's what I learned in grade 11 biology!
What is the percent chance that a normal male and a female carrier will have a child who has the disorder?
You might need to indicate what the disorder is.
Is a heterozygous individual a carrier?
What is a heterzygous individual?
Can a person be a carrier for a dominant genetic disorder?
Anyone can be a carrier of a recessive genetic disorder (as long as it is not associated with the sex chromosomes) no matter what their gender since "carrier" refers to an individual that is heterozygous for the recessive allele and therefore phenotypically normal. Specifically, sexlinked genetic disorders can be "carried" by a heterozygous female but males (having only one X chromosome) cannot. Males will either be free of the defective gene or be affected.
What is a genetic carrier?
A carrier is a person who carries a gene(most-likely for a genetic disorder) but do not have the trait controlled by the gene.
Who is a person that is a carrier for a sex-linked recessive disorder?
Usually female.
What is a heterozygous indivisual who doesnt show a reccesive genetic disorder but who can pass a reccesive allele on to their offspring is called what?
The individual is called a carrier. This means they carry a recessive allele for a genetic disorder, but they do not exhibit symptoms of the disorder themselves. However, they can pass on the recessive allele to their offspring.
Why can a female be a carrier of a sex linked genetic disorder?
When a female is heterozygous i.e. she possess one allele of disease , she is called carrier .
