Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133910605
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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The probability that a second child of a mother will suffer from Duchene Muscular Dystrophy as her first child (son) is suffering from this disease. She took a DNA test where it was confirmed that she is a carrier for this disease.

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Duchene Muscular dystrophy is caused due to progressive muscle weakness and degeneration in muscles. It is an X-linked recessive disease. It is caused due to a defect in the synthesis of a gene dystropin which causes the weakness in muscles of hands and legs in the body. The body muscles get degraded and get filled with connective tissues and fats.

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