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Who has a sickle cell trait?
People who inherit one sickle cell gene are said to have sickle cell trait. This means they carry the gene but do not typically have symptoms of sickle cell disease. It is important for individuals with sickle cell trait to be aware of their status for proper medical management and genetic counseling.
Can you catch sickle cell trait from kissing?
No, sickle cell trait is a genetic condition that is inherited from one's parents and is not spread through kissing or any other form of casual contact. It is important to understand the genetic basis of sickle cell trait and discuss any concerns with a healthcare provider.
Can child be born with sickle cell if one parent is sickle cell carrier and another is normal?
A child has to receive the gene from both parents to heve sickle cell anemia. if only one parent passes on the gene, then the child will have sickle cell trait, but no symptoms of sickle cell anemia.
What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood?
Spherocytosis
What are other names for sickle cell anemia?
Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS)
Who has a sickle cell trait?
People who inherit one sickle cell gene are said to have sickle cell trait. This means they carry the gene but do not typically have symptoms of sickle cell disease. It is important for individuals with sickle cell trait to be aware of their status for proper medical management and genetic counseling.
Why is sickle cell called a sickle cell?
The shape of the cell is misshapen.
If sickle-cell anemia is so destructive why hasn't the sickle-cell allele been eliminated from the population?
It is important to note that sickle-cell anemia comes in two forms. The homozygous sickle-cell anemia and the heterozygous sickle-cell trait. The difference between the two is that sickle-cell anemia has a high rate death rate at a young age (20~), and the sickle-cell trait is nearly asymptomatic.In regions such as North America, sickle-cell anemia would be selected against and would eventually leave the gene pool. The sickle-cell trait on the other hand, has little effect on the fitness of the organism, and as such will remain in the gene pool.In malaria endemic regions such as sub-Sahara Africa, sickle-cell anemia provides very high levels of immunity to malaria and the sickle-cell trait provides a slightly lesser level of immunity. Both forms of sickle-cell will increase the organisms fitness and as such, it will remain in the gene pool. Further on, the sickle-cell trait has greater fitness than sickle-cell anemia, hence, the sickle-cell trait will be selected as the fittest allele.If s is the sickle-cell allele and S is a normal allele;The relative fitness in malaria endemic regions;Ss > ss > SSSickle-cell trait > Sickle-cell anemia > NormalThe relative fitness in non-malaria endemic regions;SS > Ss > ssNormal > Sickle-cell trait > Sickle-cell anemia
Can you catch sickle cell trait from kissing?
No, sickle cell trait is a genetic condition that is inherited from one's parents and is not spread through kissing or any other form of casual contact. It is important to understand the genetic basis of sickle cell trait and discuss any concerns with a healthcare provider.
What is sickle cell in white people called?
Sickle Cell....... My son has been diagnosed with sickle cell trait. We are white and the doctors called it Sickle Cell Trait! hope this helps...
Will your infant die from sickle cell?
Although Sickle Cell Anemia sufferer's often have a shorter life expectancy, infants do not usually die from it. However it is important to get blood tranfusions.
What is the sickle cell trait of sickle cell anemia?
The sickle cell trait is that you dont have the whole thing you have half of it which is called the trait
Is sickle cell anemia a point mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Can child be born with sickle cell if one parent is sickle cell carrier and another is normal?
A child has to receive the gene from both parents to heve sickle cell anemia. if only one parent passes on the gene, then the child will have sickle cell trait, but no symptoms of sickle cell anemia.
Is sickle cell anemia the same as sickle cell diseases?
yes
Is the fetus at risk of sickle cell if the father has sickle cell?
Yes.
Sickle-cell anemia is an example of a point-mutation?
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
