If DNA Testing Reveals That You Carry a Single Allele

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Essay

If DNA testing reveals that you carry a single allele for a particular genetic disorder but you do not currently show symptoms of the disease,is it possible that you will develop the disease later in life? Explain.

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Definitions:

Anxious Temperament

A predisposition to respond to potential threats with increased anxiety, reflecting a stable trait rather than a momentary state.

Behavioural Inhibition

A temperament in early childhood that may be related to anxiety disorders later in life, characterized by profound avoidance of others in preschool, and atypical autonomic nervous system responses to novelty.

Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily activities.

Homotypic Continuity

An underlying (developmental) process or impairment may change, but the way it is manifested stays the same (e.g., the prediction of a disorder by the same disorder).