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Anyone can be a carrier of a recessive genetic disorder (as long as it is not associated with the sex chromosomes) no matter what their gender since "carrier" refers to an individual that is heterozygous for the recessive allele and therefore phenotypically normal.
Specifically, sexlinked genetic disorders can be "carried" by a heterozygous female but males (having only one X chromosome) cannot. Males will either be free of the
defective gene or be affected.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes but it means that you genotype is Xx or Yy ect...
if you are a carrier of a dormant trait, you have it yet you can pass the recessive allele to your offspring
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∙ 12y agoNo, if a person carries a single dominant gene they will have that trait. Thus if the trait is for a disorder, they will have the disorder. Only recessive traits have carriers.
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Do dominant genetic disorders follow mendelian genetics?
how is it possible for a person to have dominant genetic disorder? how is it possible for a person to have dominant genetic disorder?
In humans the risk of passing on a genetic disorder to offspring can be assessed by?
You could make a pedigree which could identify carriers of a genetic disorder and individuals with the disorder. You could do blood tests to determine whether a person carries a gene for a particular genetic disorder. You could make a karyotype to determine whether there are any chromosomal abnormalities.
What is genetic disorder in which a person's blood clots very slowly?
hemophilia From what i learned in scince class it is hemophilia. - mallory cogswell
Can a person with a genetic disorder that has been corrected by gene transfer pass the corrected condition to his or her children?
No, because their genes will be changed.
What is a genetic disorder?
A genetic disorder (or a hereditary disease/inherited disorder) is when a wrong gene or chromosomal aberration changes what your genome normally would be. For example: Down's Syndrome or Trisomy 21 which means that that person has 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of the normal 2.
Do dominant genetic disorders follow mendelian genetics?
how is it possible for a person to have dominant genetic disorder? how is it possible for a person to have dominant genetic disorder?
How is a carrier different from a person who has genetic disorder?
A carrier is a person who has one copy of a gene mutation for a genetic disorder but does not show symptoms themselves. A person with a genetic disorder has two copies of the gene mutation and will exhibit symptoms of the disorder. Carriers can pass the gene mutation on to their children, increasing the risk of the disorder being present in future generations.
What is a genetic carrier?
A carrier is a person who carries a gene(most-likely for a genetic disorder) but do not have the trait controlled by the gene.
A carrier of a genetic disorder who does not show symptoms is most likely to be to transmit it to offspring?
A carrier of a genetic disorder who does not show symptoms is most likely to be heterozygous for the trait and able to transmit it to his offspring. The term heterozygous refers to a pair of gene with one dominant trait and one recessive trait.
What is a heterozygous person called?
A heterozygous person is called a carrier for the specific trait or gene they carry. This means they have two different alleles for a particular gene, with one dominant and one recessive allele. It is important to note that being heterozygous for a genetic disorder does not necessarily mean the individual will exhibit symptoms of the disorder.
How is carrier different from a person that has a disorder?
The carrier typically remains unaffected by the disorder.
Can a person with a genetic disorder that has been corrected with gene transfer pass it on to its offspring?
Typically, once a genetic disorder has been corrected in an individual through gene transfer, they would not pass the disorder on to their offspring. The corrected genes would be present in the reproductive cells and would be passed on without the genetic disorder.
Is Tay Sachs dominant or recessive?
Tay Sachs is a recessive genetic disorder, meaning that a person needs to inherit two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the condition. If a person inherits only one copy of the mutated gene, they are considered a carrier but do not show symptoms of Tay Sachs.
What is it called when you have only one dominant allele to get the disease?
This is known as a dominant genetic disorder, where a person needs to inherit only one copy of the dominant allele in order to express the associated trait or disease.
Who is a person that is a carrier for a sex-linked recessive disorder?
Usually female.
An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes is a?
An abnormal condition that a person inherits through the chromosomes or genes is a genetic disorder.
Is Neurofibromatosis a dominant gene?
Both types of neurofibromatosis are an autosomal dominant genetic disorder which means an affected person has a 1 in 2 chance of passing it on in each pregnancy. Neurofibromatosis also can be the result of a mutation in the genetic material of the sperm or egg at conception even if families have no previous history of NF. About half of cases are inherited, and the other half are due to spontaneous genetic mutation
