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Sex-linked inherited diseases, such as hemophilia, are primarily caused by mutations on the X chromosome. Because males have only one X chromosome (XY), they are more likely to express these conditions if they inherit the affected X, while females (XX) may be carriers if they have one affected X but typically do not express the disease unless both X chromosomes are affected. This pattern of inheritance leads to a higher prevalence of hemophilia in males compared to females.
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What is a true of sex linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
Yes, as in only males can have hemophilia.
Is hemophilia a pattern inheritance?
Yes, hemophilia is typically inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning it is passed down through a mutation on the X chromosome. This pattern of inheritance results in the condition being more commonly seen in males, while females are often carriers of the gene.
How do you know if a gene is X- linked?
X linked diseases when recessive are only present in female children when both parents have the disease. If the mother is only a carrier of the disease then each male child would have a 50% probability of having the disease, but no female children would be affected (50% would be carriers). Hemophilia is an example of a recessive X linked genetic defect: http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=hemophilia&gwp=13
What is the main difference between hemophilia and sickle cell anemia in the way in which it is inherited?
Hemophilia is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern, meaning it primarily affects males who inherit the affected X chromosome from their carrier mother. Sickle cell anemia is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, meaning both parents must pass on a mutated gene for the child to develop the condition regardless of gender.
What kinds of people have more of a chance of getting hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a genetic disease, therefore people who have ancestors who were hemophiliacs have a greater chance of getting it.
What is Sex - linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
In sex-linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia, mothers most often pass the disease to sons.
What is true of sex linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
In sex-linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia, mothers most often pass the disease to sons.
What is a true of sex linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
Yes, as in only males can have hemophilia.
What is true of swex-linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
Mothers most often pass the disease to sons.
Is hemophilia a sex-linked inheritance disease?
Yes, hemophilia is sex-linked.
How are hemophilia and red-green color blindness inherited?
Both are sex-linked traits, inherited through the X chromosome.
The Royal disease of hemophilia is?
an X-linked genetic disorder
What is one disease that is associated with sex linked traits?
Hemophilia.
What are the types of hemophilia?
Hemophilia primarily includes two main types: Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B. Hemophilia A, the most common type, is caused by a deficiency of factor VIII, while Hemophilia B, also known as Christmas disease, results from a deficiency of factor IX. A rarer type, Hemophilia C, is linked to a deficiency of factor XI and is less severe than the other two types. Each type is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner, primarily affecting males.
How does a person inherit hemophilia and is it dominant or recessive?
It is a sex-linked recessive trait inherited from the mother.
What is a inherited sex linked disorder of the blood in which the blood cannot clot due to the absence of clotting protein?
Hemophilia
What is an inherited sex linked disorder of the blood in which the blood cannot clot due to absence of a blood clotting protein?
Hemophilia
