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Yes. Like any other mutation in chromosomes; this gene may be recessive to you and remain dormant throughout your lifetime. Unfortunately this is innate, so that would make you, or whomsoever is in question, a carrier of the gene. Thus Sociopathy will rear it's ugly head in either your offspring; or if you are really lucky, skip and appear in your offspring's offspring. The only way to attempt to minimize your chances of producing more Sociopaths is to choose a mate with no Sociopathy and or Psychopathy in his or her family history.

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Can hole in the heart skip a generation and be the cause of down syndrome in a grandchild?

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Does hemophilia skip a generation?

Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder - which means it can skip a generation, but only if it is carried in the female line.A female can be a carrier of haemophilia, but a male cannot. This is because males only have one X chromosome, so if they have a defective X they will have the disorder. If a father has haemophilia, all of his daughters will also have haemophilia.


Do autosomal domiant disorder skip generations?

Autosomal dominant disorders typically do not skip generations, as only one copy of the mutated gene is needed for an individual to express the disorder. If a parent has the disorder, there is a 50% chance of passing it to each child. However, it is possible for a mutation to appear in a new generation if it occurs spontaneously, but this is relatively rare. Therefore, while they usually do not skip generations, exceptions can occur.


What type of allele is known for skipping a generation?

Recessive alleles are known for skipping a generation. This is because the phenotype associated with a recessive allele is only expressed when an individual inherits two copies of the recessive allele, one from each parent. If one parent carries the allele but does not exhibit the trait, it can appear to "skip" a generation before being expressed.


What gene mutation causes sociopaths?

There is no specific gene mutation known to cause sociopathy. Sociopathy, also known as antisocial personality disorder, is believed to result from a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, and social factors. Genetic variations in certain genes may play a role in predisposing individuals to sociopathic traits, but no single gene mutation has been identified as the sole cause of sociopathy.

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