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In some cases, certain conditions may only affect males due to genetic factors or differences in anatomy and physiology. Hormonal imbalances or genetic mutations can lead to conditions that predominantly affect males. It is not a universal rule, but can be observed in specific cases.
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A recessive gene located on the X chromosome is the cause of hemophilia in affected individuals. Males are more likely to have hemophilia than females because?
Males only have one copy of the X chromosome
What percentage of males and females does color deficiency affect?
Color deficiency, commonly known as color blindness, affects approximately 8% of males and about 0.5% of females. This disparity is largely due to the X-linked inheritance pattern of the condition, as males have only one X chromosome while females have two. Consequently, males are more likely to express color deficiency if they inherit the affected X chromosome.
Why are sex linked recessive conditions more likely in males then females?
Sex-linked recessive conditions are more likely to occur in males because they only need to inherit one copy of the affected gene in order to exhibit the condition (as they have one X chromosome). Females, on the other hand, have two X chromosomes, so they need to inherit two copies of the affected gene to exhibit the condition.
If color blindness is a recessive X-linked trait pedigrees could represent the inheritance patterns of color blindness?
Yes, pedigrees can effectively represent the inheritance patterns of color blindness, which is a recessive X-linked trait. In such pedigrees, affected males, who have only one X chromosome, will show the trait if they inherit the affected allele. Females, having two X chromosomes, must inherit two affected alleles to express the trait, making them carriers if they possess one affected allele. This results in distinct patterns of inheritance, with affected males often passing the allele to their daughters, who may become carriers.
In the case of sex linked traits only females can be carriers true or false?
False. In the case of sex-linked traits, specifically those linked to the X chromosome, both males and females can be affected, but only females can be carriers for X-linked recessive traits. Males have only one X chromosome, so if they inherit an X-linked recessive trait, they will express it rather than be a carrier. Females, having two X chromosomes, can carry one normal and one affected allele, making them carriers without expressing the trait.
Why are males often affected more than females by sex-linked genetic disorders?
males have only one X chromosomes
Who is more affected from blindness?
Males are generally affected more.
A genetic pedigree showing that only males are affected by a certain disorder is evidence of what type of inheritance?
Sex-linked.
Why are males more likely to have a sex-liked trait than females?
Males have only one X chromosome. This means that only one copy of the sex-linked trait has to be passed toa male inorder for him to have the trait. If the mother is a carrier her male offspring have a 50% chance of inheriting and having the affected phenotype. Her daughters, will have a 50% chance of being carriers of the trait and could only be affected if the father is affected,
A recessive gene located on the X chromosome is the cause of hemophilia in affected individuals. Males are more likely to have hemophilia than females because?
Males only have one copy of the X chromosome
How does anorexia affect males?
Although males comprise only about 1/10 of all people with anorexia, when they do have anorexia they are affected as severely as are women with the same illness. Males are affected by anorexia in the same way as women are: for example, they can have organ failure, extreme emaciation, and even death. However, males with anorexia may not be taken as seriously as women because anorexia is often viewed as a women's disease.
Fragile X syndrome affects only females?
No, Fragile X is on the X chromosome. Females have 2 X chromosomes and Males have an X and a Y Chromosome. Therefore, both males and females can have Fragile X (they can have the full mutation or be carriers). Males are usually more severly affected because they have only one X Chromosome.
What races and gender are affected the most by bone cancer?
what races and gender are affected the most and with which type of cancer
Why could there never be a female hemophillia?
Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disease which means the disease can manifest only if the genes on both chromosomes are affected. As males have only one X chromosome the disease always manifests. It is possible for a female to be affected but it is very rare.
What male organs are affected by PID?
Males can't catch PID.
Is there a certain race that is affected more with AIDS?
American and Hispanic males.
What percent of people are affected by muscular dystrophy?
1 in 3500 males
