Monogenic Inheritance Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Multiple allelism
A
For many traits/diseases there are more than one mutant alleles within the population
2
Q
Allele heterogeneity
A
Different mutations for the same gene can cause similar diseases (e.g FGF3R) mutations
3
Q
Genetic compound
A
An individual who has two different mutant alleles at a locus (complex heterozygosity)
4
Q
Genetic heterogeneity
A
Many conditions have different genetic causes
