Genetic Disorders
- Created by: Laurenskye
- Created on: 10-05-16 15:02
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- Genetic Disorders
- Genotype
- means what alleles you have.
- Phenotype
- means the actual characteristic you have
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Caused by a recessive allele
- People with only one copy won't have the disease - they are known as carriers.
- For a child to have the disorder both parents must be wither carriers or sufferers.
- Produces thick sticky mucus in the air passages and pancreas
- Polydactyly
- Extra fingers or toes
- Caused by a dominant allele.
- Can be inherited by just one parent carrier
- Embryo screening
- Advantages
- It will stop suffering
- There are laws to stop it going too far.
- Disadvantage
- Rejected embryos can be destroyed.
- Could increase prejudice against people with genetic problems
- Screening is expensive
- Advantages
- Genotype
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