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प्रश्न
What are chromosomal disorders?
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उत्तर
Chromosomal disorders are a type of genetic disorder where the abnormality is in the chromosomes themselves, either due to an incorrect number of chromosomes or a structural abnormality in one or more chromosomes. This can lead to various developmental and health issues.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention any two autosomal genetic disorders with their symptoms.
What is ‘syndrome’?
In which of the following disorders number of chromosomes present is 47?
(A) Turner’s syndrome
(B) Cushing’s syndrome
(C) Acquired Immuno - Deficiency Syndrome
(D) Down’s syndrome
About 8% of the human male population suffers from colour blindness, whereas only about 0.4% of the human female population suffers from this disease. Write an explanation to show how it is possible.
Answer the following question.
Both Haemophilia and Thalessemia are blood-related disorders in humans. Write their causes and the difference between the two. Name the category of genetic disorder they both come under.
A male rabbit of genotype 'AABBDDEE' is crossed with a female rabbit of genotype 'aabbddee' to produce F1 hybrid offspring. How many genetically different gametes can be produced by this F1 hybrid?
Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| p. | Pleiotropy | I. | More than two alleles occur at the same locus on homologous chromosomes |
| q. | Multiple alleles | II. | Expression of both the alleles m heterozygous condition |
| r. | Polygenic | III. | Multiple effect of single gene |
| s. | Co-dominance | IV. | Single phenotypic character influenced by more than two genes |
Sickle cell anaemia is ______.
Lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD)is a genetic disorder in which a person has a defective gene for lipase. This leads to high triglycerides, stomach pain, and fat deposits under the skin. It may eventually affect the liver, pancreas and may also cause diabetes. The disorder occurs if a child acquires defective genes from both parents (autosomal recessive). ERT (enzyme replacement treatment) is one of the treatments offered to patients with LPLD.
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- What procedure is followed in ERT?
- What could be one possible drawback of ERT?
- How can LPLD be treated using Biotechnology? Elaborate.
Mention any one symptom of Turner's syndrome.
