Enserted desiese Flashcards
Cromzone no 7
A mutation on those can course cystic fibrosis
What is a gene mutation?
A mutation is where the protean in the gene is in the wrong order so it gives the person a advantage or disadvantage !
Sickle?
Sickle cell anaemia is caused by a change on chromosome 11
Haemophilia ?
Haemophilia is caused by a change to a single gene on the x chromosome. This stops the blood from cloting
Huntington’s diseases
Huntington’s disease is caused by a chanje to a gene on cromzon 4.
This affects the brain and central nene system
Down’s syndrome
Down syndrome is due to the presence of air extra chromosome at pair 21. People with down’s syndrome have 47 chromosomes.
This inherited condition results in characteristic, physical features and various medical problems.