Difference between revisions of "Disease carrier"
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| − | A '''Genetic disease carrier''' is an individual who possesses one copy of a mutant [[allele]] that causes a disease only when two copies are present. Although carriers not affected by the disease, two carriers can produce a child who has the disease. | + | A '''Genetic disease carrier''' is an individual who possesses one copy of a mutant [[allele]] that causes a disease only when two copies are present. Although carriers not affected by the disease unless the gene is codominant with the "normal" gene, two carriers can produce a child who has the disease. |
[[Category:Genetics]] | [[Category:Genetics]] | ||
Revision as of 04:34, June 12, 2007
A Genetic disease carrier is an individual who possesses one copy of a mutant allele that causes a disease only when two copies are present. Although carriers not affected by the disease unless the gene is codominant with the "normal" gene, two carriers can produce a child who has the disease.