B1.16 Inherited Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What are inherited disprders caused by?
A
Faulty genes
2
Q
Give examples of inherited disorders
A
- cystic fibrosis
- sickle cell anaemia
- red- green colour blindness
3
Q
Discuss faulty alleles.
A
Most faulty alleles that cause inherited disorders are revessive, so can only inherit disorder if they inherit 2 faulty alleles
Both parents may not have the disease but both had a faulty allele- carrier
