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.
Fanconi's Syndrome | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Galactosemia | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Gaucher's disease | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Huntington's disease | | 1/3 | Join Group |
Hurlers syndrome | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Klinefelters syndrome | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Maple Syrup Urine disease | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Marfan's syndrome | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Phenylketonuria | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Tay Sachs Disease | | 0/3 | Join Group |
Turner's syndrome |
Choose from any of these groups.