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A genetic disorder is something an individual is born with, and results from a problem within their genetic material. This means they have inherited the disease or disorder from their Mother or Father. You cannot inherit an infectious disease, you acquire it during your lifetime from a germ, such as a virus or a bacterium. You can also recover from an infectious disease, whereas you will always suffer from a genetic disorder if you inherit one.
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BlakeMutation is any change in the genetic code of an individual regardless of how the change manifests. A genetic disorder is the result of an unfavorable mutation that results through through heterozygous recessive parents producing a homozygous recessive offspring, a random dominant mutation, or
multiple polygenic mutations that compound for a negative effect on an individual as examples.
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What is the difference between crossover and mutation in genetic algorithm?
mutation means change in genetic structure..where as crossover means interchanging the genetic structure of two or more chromosomes..
What is the cause of a genetic disorder?
A mutation in the gene makeup of the organism.
What type of genetic disorder is PKU?
PKU is described as an inherited, autosomal recessive disorder.
Summarize how genetic disorder can result from mutation?
A genetic disorder can result from a mutation by changing a gene's instructions for making a protein. If there is a mutation in one of these genes, this can be passed on from parent to offspring.
I think I am the product of genetic mutation What should I do?
If you think you have a large genetic mutation, consult your doctor.
