In Autosomal Recessive (AR) Disorders, Carriers Have

question 4

Multiple Choice

In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, carriers have:

• A) Two mutated genes: one from each parent that causes disease
• B) A mutation on a sex chromosome that causes a disease
• C) A single gene mutation that causes the disease
• D) One copy of a gene mutation but not the disease

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins, consisting of transcription in the nucleus and translation in the cytoplasm.

Cell Cycle

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its growth, replication, and division into two daughter cells.

Cytosol

The aqueous component of the cytoplasm within a cell, where organelles are suspended and various cellular processes occur.

Cytoplasm

The material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, made up of cytosol and organelles, where most cellular activities occur.