8 Answered Questions for the topic Human Genetics

Human Genetics

04/11/22

Explain what we mean by “control of gene expression.” How does when, where, why fit into the control of gene expression?
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Human Genetics Genetics Brain

06/16/19

Why are males more likely than females to have autism spectrum disorder?
The male to female ratio in autism spectrum disorder is around 4:1. However it seems ASD is not a simple X-linked disorder. Then how is it possible males are more susceptible than females, if the... more
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05/27/19

How do the pharmacodynamics of the NSAIDs differ and are there "resistant" COX phenotypes?
I know that the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen) affect the enzymes cyclooxygenase (types I and II).Is there any difference in the degree to which these... more
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Human Genetics Genetics Natural Selection

05/22/19

Why has grey hair evolved?
A vast majority of humans get at least some grey hair as they age. As far as I know this applies to both genders and all races. Presumably this means that at least some grey haired humans have... more
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Human Genetics Genetics Gene Expression

05/14/19

Is the function of adjacent genes correlated?
Do genes that occupy a similar locus on the genome have correlated function, specifically in human beings? It is my understanding that adjacent genes are inherited together, and so location plays a... more
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Human Genetics Genetics Human Anatomy

04/02/19

How is eye color in humans inherited?
In high school we studied the inheritance of eye color, as it was explained to us in the most simple way: blue eye color is a recessive, monogenic, autosomal trait. Now I know that it is a bit more... more
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03/26/19

Do men and women have the same number of genes?
As far as I know, humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, each one which contains a particular amount of genes. But in the "last" pair, men have a XY pair chromosome, and women have a XX pair... more
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Human Genetics

07/09/15

human karyotyping
as an human geneticist how can one describe the unusual state in a human karyotype where an enlargement was seen in the short arm of a short chromosome that is metacentric where the portion is on... more
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