Role of genetics in development.

Role of genetics in development.

Explain the role of genetics in development. How do genes of the two parents influence the traits of an offspring? Include an examination of how abnormalities can contribute to genetic and /or chromosomal disorders. In your assignment, you must include at least one of the following genetic and/or chromosomal disorders mentioned in the reading: • Sickle cell disease • Huntington’s disease • Tay-Sachs disease • Down syndrome • Klinefelter syndrome • Turner syndrome • Cystic fibrosis include at least 3 APA cited sources

 

 

 

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A gene is a molecular or the smallest unit of heredity of a living organism. It’s a short piece of DNA contained in the chromosomes and each piece contains particular specific set of instructions for a particular protein or function. Genes hold the information needed to build and maintain an organism’s cells and pass the genetic traits to the offspring………………………………

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