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प्रश्न
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Write note on –PKU.
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उत्तर
- Phenylketonuria is an inborn metabolic disorder caused due to deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme.
- Phenylketonuria is caused due to recessive autosomal genes.
- When recessive genes are present in homozygous condition, phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme is not produced.
- This enzyme is essential for the conversion of amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine.
- Due to the absence of this enzyme, phenylalanine is not converted into tyrosine.
- Hence, phenylalanine and its derivatives are accumulated in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- It affects development of the brain and causes mental retardation.
- Excess phenylalanine is excreted in urine, hence this disease is called phenylketonuria.
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Autosomal Inheritance
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अध्याय 3: Inheritance and Variation - Exercises [पृष्ठ ६९]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give one example of the autosomal recessive disorder.
What is autosomal inheritance? Explain different disorders due to autosomal inheritance.
____________ refers to transmission of body characters other than the sex linked traits from parents to their offsprings through autosomes.
Deficiency of______ enzyme results in phenylketonuria.
Study the following statements with respect to widow's peak and select the correct option.
- Individuals with homozygous recessive (ww) genotype have a straight hair line (no widows peak).
- It occurs in only in homozygous dominant (WW) individuals.
- It is determined by autosomal dominant gene.
How many pairs of autosomes are present in human somatic cells?
A woman with cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive condition, marries her first cousin. What is the risk that their first child will have cystic fibrosis?
Write a note on 'Widow's peak?
