Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by _____.
A:Huntington's Disease (HD) is caused by a defective gene which results in the gradual destruction of neurons (brain cells), particularly in those parts of the brain known as the basal ganglia and the cerebral cortex. 1. Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by. a. a late-acting lethal dominant allele b. a nonlethal dominant allele. c. a late-acting recessive allele d. homozygous recessive alleles. 1. Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by. a. a late-acting lethal dominant allele b. a nonlethal dominant allele. c. a late-acting recessive allele d. homozygous recessive alleles. e. Huntington's disease is caused by an inherited defect in a single gene. Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that a person needs only one copy of the defective gene to develop the disorder. 1. Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by. a. a late-acting lethal dominant allele b. a nonlethal dominant allele. c. a late-acting recessive allele d. homozygous recessive alleles. e. multiple alleles. Autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. Huntington's disease is caused by an inherited defect in a single gene. Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder, which means that a person needs only one copy of the defective gene to develop the disorder. Dominant, Recessive, and Sex-linked Practice Problems. 1. Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by. a. a late-acting lethal dominant allele b. a nonlethal dominant allele. c. a late-acting recessive allele d. homozygous recessive alleles. e. multiple alleles. 2. 1. Single gene disorders: disorders caused by defects in one particular gene, often with simple and predictable inheritance patterns. 1  Dominant diseases: single gene disorders that occur when an individual has one altered copy of the relevant gene and one healthy copy. 2  For example, Huntington’s disease. Dominant, Recessive, and Sex-linked Practice Problems. 1. Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by. a. a late-acting lethal dominant allele b. a nonlethal dominant allele. Huntington's disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4 — one of the 23 human chromosomes that carry a person’s entire genetic code.
Defective gene