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The gene that is mutated in a person who has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is called the ACVR1 gene. A small mutation in one of the two copies of the ACVR1 gene modifies the meaning of its genetic message, so a defective protein is made.

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Can a male be a carrier for hemophilia?

The gene for hemophilia is found on the 'X' human chromosome. However it is a recessive gene so if a woman (who has two 'XX' chromosomes) has one bad 'X' and one good 'X' she will not have hemophilia but will be a carrier .If she has female children and their father is not a hemophiliac, then half of her daughters may carry the bad 'X' chromosome but non will manifest the disease.However, if her children are male then her sons will have an 'X' chromosome inherited from her and a 'Y' chromosome inherited form the father and there is a 50% chance that the 'X' chromosome inherited will be the bad one. If the son inherits the bad 'X' he will be a hemophiliac and if he lives to father any daughters then all these daughters will be hemophilia carriers (because they must inherit his (bad) 'X' chromosome).It is possible for a woman to manifest hemophilia if the mother is a carrier and the father is a hemophiliac. In this case it is possible for a daughter to inherit the bad 'X' from the father and the mother's bad 'X' giving the daughter two bad 'X' chromosomes.


What are changes in chromosome structure called?

Changes in chromosome structure are referred to as chromosomal abnormalities. These abnormalities can include deletions, duplications, inversions, and translocations, which can lead to genetic disorders or other health conditions.


Is bipolar disorder found on the x-linked chromosome or y-linked?

bipolar disorder is found on the x-linked chromosome. Since female has 2 pairs of X chromosome. The effect of bad gene is compensated by other pair. Hence it carries to generations without being noticed. Also it is being liked to reproductive cycle of females. Where as male has one X and One Y chromosome. Hence a faulty X has no way to compensate. So if a male has bipolar disorder it is most likely to be of bipolar disorder of type 1 (most severe). Thought data shows males have less tendency of having bipolar disorder in percentage terms.


The faillure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis is called?

The failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis is called nondisjunction. This can result in an incorrect number of chromosomes in the daughter cells, leading to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.


What are the unique facts about color blindness?

Not being able to see color in some cases. Mild color blindness might just be an inability to distinguish between colors like green and red. That is sometimes the case, not always. Did you know that 99% of all color blind people are not actually color blind, but color deficient? Does that help?

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Can a male be a carrier for hemophilia?

The gene for hemophilia is found on the 'X' human chromosome. However it is a recessive gene so if a woman (who has two 'XX' chromosomes) has one bad 'X' and one good 'X' she will not have hemophilia but will be a carrier .If she has female children and their father is not a hemophiliac, then half of her daughters may carry the bad 'X' chromosome but non will manifest the disease.However, if her children are male then her sons will have an 'X' chromosome inherited from her and a 'Y' chromosome inherited form the father and there is a 50% chance that the 'X' chromosome inherited will be the bad one. If the son inherits the bad 'X' he will be a hemophiliac and if he lives to father any daughters then all these daughters will be hemophilia carriers (because they must inherit his (bad) 'X' chromosome).It is possible for a woman to manifest hemophilia if the mother is a carrier and the father is a hemophiliac. In this case it is possible for a daughter to inherit the bad 'X' from the father and the mother's bad 'X' giving the daughter two bad 'X' chromosomes.


Why is colorblindness found to be inherited into males more than females?

Most color deficiencies are sex linked, meaning the defective genes are on the sex chromosome. In this case, the X chromosome is affected. Since males only have one X chromosome, all males with this particular defective genes will have this condition. Females have 2 X's, it's unlikely that both X's have bad genes at the same time.


What are changes in chromosome structure called?

Changes in chromosome structure are referred to as chromosomal abnormalities. These abnormalities can include deletions, duplications, inversions, and translocations, which can lead to genetic disorders or other health conditions.


Is bipolar disorder found on the x-linked chromosome or y-linked?

bipolar disorder is found on the x-linked chromosome. Since female has 2 pairs of X chromosome. The effect of bad gene is compensated by other pair. Hence it carries to generations without being noticed. Also it is being liked to reproductive cycle of females. Where as male has one X and One Y chromosome. Hence a faulty X has no way to compensate. So if a male has bipolar disorder it is most likely to be of bipolar disorder of type 1 (most severe). Thought data shows males have less tendency of having bipolar disorder in percentage terms.


What is biological term for segment of a chromosome that controls each characteristic?

Genes


Why Are males more often hemophiliac?

Hemophilia is a recessive, sex-linked, X chromosome disorder. It would have to be present on both X chromosomes to present in females. It only has to be present on the single X chromosome to present in males.


Why are males prone to colorblindness?

The classic red-green color blindness is carried on the X chromosome. Men get the x from their mother and the y from their father. If the x has the bad gene then they will be color blind. If a woman gets the gene from her mother she will be a carrier and able to pass it to her sons (or the carrier state to her daughters) but will be able to see because she has a good gene on the other x chromosome. There are other forms of color blindness that are inherited in other ways so women can be color blind.


Which of the parents can pass the allele for hemophilia to a son. Explain?

The allele is on the X-chromosome, of which females have two, but males only one (the other being a Y-). If a woman has one faulty and one good X, she shows no symptoms, but stands a 50% chance of passing the bad one on to her son or daughter.


The faillure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis is called?

The failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis is called nondisjunction. This can result in an incorrect number of chromosomes in the daughter cells, leading to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.


What are the unique facts about color blindness?

Not being able to see color in some cases. Mild color blindness might just be an inability to distinguish between colors like green and red. That is sometimes the case, not always. Did you know that 99% of all color blind people are not actually color blind, but color deficient? Does that help?


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