alternative form of a gene, inherited by both parents.
allele.
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problem of embryo screening related to money e.g. embryo screening can be expensive.
economic.
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problem of embryo screening related to right/wrong and fairness e.g. it implies that people with certain genetic disorders are 'undesirable' and could increase prejudice.
ethical.
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problem of embryo screening related to people and society e.g. it can mean the parents might have to decide whether or not to terminate a pregnancy, not an easy descision.
social.
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a recessive gene, a sufferer requires two copies of the faulty gene, causes red blood cells to change shape, form clumps and get trapped in blood vessels.
sickle cell anaemia.
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a dominant gene, only one parent requires the gene and the disorder is passed on through generations. affects a persons nervous system.
huntingtons disease.
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a dominant gene, one parent has to have the disorder to pass it on, extra fingers or toes.
polydactyly.
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a recessive gene, parents can be healthy and carry the gene to pass down onto their child. disorder makes them prone to infections.
cystic fibrosis.
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process to modify the genome of an organism by introducing a gene from another organism to give a desired characteristic.
genetic engineering.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
structure containing DNA, found in the nucleus.
Back
chromosomes.
Card 3
Front
small section of DNA on a chromosome.
Back
Card 4
Front
alternative form of a gene, inherited by both parents.
Back
Card 5
Front
problem of embryo screening related to money e.g. embryo screening can be expensive.
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