A person has two non-functional copies of the BLM gene. What is the inheritance pattern of this disease?

Q: For identical twins, if one of them develops the autoimmune disorder because of genetic reason, does…

A: Identical twins are always of same-sex, blood type and share all of their genes as they receive…

Q: Explain why a woman carrying the gene forhemophilia can produce two hemophiliac sonswhen she is…

A: A disorder in which blood doesn't clot normally because of a lack of sufficient blood-clotting…

Q: A certain couple has six children – four boys (ages 2yr, 5yrs, 9yrs and 11yrs old) and two girls…

A: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by the progressive…

Q: How could a child inherit a disease that neither parent has?

A: In Mendel experiment F1 heterozygote Tt to be exactly like the parent in appearance. Because one…

Q: Why can't IgM cross the placenta?

A: Antibodies are the first component of the immune response. These are proteins secreted from B cell…

Q: Why is the agglutination seen in Rh finer than that seen in groups A and B?

A: If you have blood group test if the blood is showing agglutination  then It is RH positive and if…

Q: Based on the pattern of inheritance, what is the genotype of individual 13? O xhy O xHy O xHxh

A: It is given that the disease is recessive X linked. We can understand it is just like hemophilia.…

Q: Please use instructions from above Hemophilia is an x-linked disease of the blood. What is the…

A: Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder in which blood doesn't clot normally. It runs in the…

Q: What is the term that describes an individual who expresses a specific phenotype or disease?

A: The term that describes an individual who expresses a specific phenotype or disease is Expressivity.…

Q: A normal women whose father was a hemophilia marries a normal man. What is the chance of hemophilia…

A: Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder. It is more common in men than in women because men…

Q: Explain why a person with type A blood should not receive type B blood. How does agglutination occur…

A: There are four types of blood: A, B, AB and O. Type A person will have Red Blood Cells (RBCs)  with…

Q: . A woman who is a carrier for hemophilia marries a normal man. a. What is the probability that…

A: In humans, the female possesses two homomorphic sex chromosomes i.e., XX and the male possesses…

Q: Explain why the passive transfer of antibodies is of greatimportance for the newborn.

A: Passive immunity is antibodies given to babies rather than making them by their own body. Antibodies…

Q: If a wonan was Rh negative as wellas her fetus, would this cause a risk of fetal hemolytic disease…

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Q: How would you answer if I told you that the patient's blood type was AB positive?

A: Red blood cells have markers on their surface which characterize their cell type. The ABO grouping…

Q: The human male never passes on the gene for haemophilia to his son. Why is it so?

A: Haemophilia is an inherited genetic disorder, which impairs the ability of the body to stop bleeding…

Q: Fragile X syndrome What is the prevalence of the trait or disorder?   two paragraphs

A: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a problem which causes primarily mental and scholarly incapacity. FXS…

Q: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ABO BLOOD TYPE IS MISMATCHED FOR THE FIRST TIME?

A: The question asks the outcome of mismatched blood transfusion.

Q: Which of the following disorders arises from translocation events?   Huntington’s disease   Burkitt…

A: Translocation is caused due to separation of a chromosome segment and its union toa nonhomologous…

Q: Why are men more prone to hemophilia than women? Elaborate.

A: Hemophilia is a disorder related to blood that causes blood to clot improperly. A deficiency of…

Q: What are examples for natural resistance, chromosomal resistance, and extrachromosomal resistance?

A: To resist the drug, bacteria do not specifically change itself to survive. Mostly random mutations…

Q: Why is the stem cell system important to hematopoiesis?

A: Stem cell Stem cells provide new cells for body growth, damage or replace. Stems cells are found in…

Q: If a father is unaffected by an X-linked condition and the mother is a carrier, what is the…

A: Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and variations. Gregor…

Q: Define the hemolytic disease of the newborn and Rh incompatibility.

A: Blood group antigens are sugar or protein molecules. They are attached to the membrane of the red…

Q: How can the hemolyticdisease of the newborn beprevented?

A: Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is also called erythroblastosis fetalis. In these diseases,…

Q: Which characteristic of pertussis is incorrect?

A: Petrusis is a respiratory infection which can affect the person seviourly

Q: Basha: A blood type, blue eye color, normal skin condition, carrier of cystic fibrosis gene, and…

A: What is asked in question is not clearly expressed however I am trying to give you answer.  eye…

Q: Describe two mutations that are associated with the development of leukaemia and how these two…

A: The type of cancer that will begin in the blood-forming tissue, generally in the bone marrow, is…

Q: Based on the pattern of inheritance, what is the genotype of individual 2? O xhy O xHy O xHxh

A: Pedigree is defined as the familial representation for a particular trait.

Q: Hemolytic disease of new born maternal fetal ABO incompatibility occurs more frequently as a result…

A: There are three systems of blood typing in humans, ABO, Rhesus and MN blood types.

Q: Explain Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn and how to lessen the risk of having it.

A: Newborn needs extra protection and are because his organs are not fully developed immediately after…

Q: A person has two non functional copies of BLM gene. What disease is she likely to suffer from?What…

A: The BLM gene is responsible for the expression of RecQ helicase protein. This protein functions in…

Q: Why do sons of haemophilic father never suffer from this trait?

A: Haemophilia is an inherited genetic disorder, which impairs the ability of the body to stop bleeding…

Q: What about the ABO Blood Group ?

A: Introduction The presence and absence of antibodies and hereditary antigenic compounds on the…

Q: What is agglutination and how is it used to differentiate blood type?

A: Agglutination It is defined as the reaction of antigen and antibody. In this reaction, a particular…

Q: Why is maternal milkimportant for the immuneprotection of the baby?

A: A defense system in the body of an individual which constitutes a complex network of cells and…

Q: Apart from suffering from recurrent and prolonged infections, Marie Curie also experienced the…

A: Marie curie's illness and the symptoms show the low production of red blood corpuscles which cause…

Q: Why is a multipara woman is at risk for developing GI bleeding?

A: Multi-para women is defined as women who has or had two or more pregnancies of more than 20 weeks…

Q: How does the immune process that causes hemolytic disease of the newborn take place?

A: Introduction In this question we will discuss about how does the immune process that causes…

Q: Is it possible for any sonof a couple formed by ahemophilic man (XhY) and anonhemophilic…

A: Hemophilia is an inherited genetic disorder, which impairs the ability of the body to stop bleeding…

Q: What is the role of histocompatibility antigens in humans and where are they located?

A: Any substance that stimulates the immune response called an antigen (Ag). It stimulates the immune…

Q: Why does the mother not consider the fetus a foreign body (antigen)

A: The immune system will attempt to rid the body of a pathogen that has been identified as "non-self"…

Q: What is the genotype of a normal man whose father had hemophilia?

A: Haemophilia is a rare condition in which the blood does not clot normally as the blood lacks the…

Q: Describe the process of leucocyte rolling.

A: leucocyte can be defined as any blood cell that will contain the nucleus. In health, there are three…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.