Perhaps you and/or your significant other is a carrier of a harmful recessive trait, such as...

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Perhaps you and/or your significant other is a carrier of aharmful recessive trait, such as cystic fibrosis. What would you dowhen considering having children? Would you hope for the best andignore the situation, or would you see a genetic counselor or what?Select a genetic disorder from the \"groups\" list. Don't forget tosign up for it. Explain what type of genetic defect or disorder itis. Explain how this genetic anomaly occurs. Is it autosomal or sexlinked? Is it dominant, recessive or aneuploidy? You should includewhat the effects are for individuals, what are the survival rates,is there a higher risk in certain populations, and any otherinteresting information.
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Let us choose tay Sachs disease Explain how this genetic anomaly occurs This disease requires a mutation in a specific gene it is the HEXA gene this mutation causes the production of a non functional protein Is it See Answer

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Fanconi's Syndrome	0/3	Join Group
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Turner's syndrome