Instructions: Identify the Following Terms

question 78

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following terms.
Royal Academy of Isfahan

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Maternal PKU

A concern in pregnancies of women with phenylketonuria (PKU), where elevated levels of phenylalanine can lead to developmental issues in the fetus.

Homozygous Recessive

A genetic condition where an individual inherits two identical recessive alleles for a particular trait, often resulting in the expression of that trait.

Hemophilia A

A genetic disorder caused by missing or defective Factor VIII, a clotting protein, leading to excessive bleeding.