Inheritance Patterns in a Population (HSC SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What is the global prevalence of monogenic diseases at birth?
What is the global prevalence of monogenic diseases at birth?
10 in every 1,000 births
On which chromosome is the HGD gene, mutated in alkaptonuria, located?
On which chromosome is the HGD gene, mutated in alkaptonuria, located?
Chromosome 3
How is the abbreviation SNP pronounced?
How is the abbreviation SNP pronounced?
Snips
What are SNPs?
What are SNPs?
Single base pair differences in DNA
On which chromosome is the BRCA1 gene located?
On which chromosome is the BRCA1 gene located?
Chromosome 17
How many women carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations?
How many women carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations?
1 in 600
Which database stores germline mutations causing inherited diseases?
Which database stores germline mutations causing inherited diseases?
HGMD
By age 80, what percentage of BRCA carriers develop breast cancer?
By age 80, what percentage of BRCA carriers develop breast cancer?
Approximately 70%
Which ethnic group showed the highest BRCA1 mutation prevalence in the study?
Which ethnic group showed the highest BRCA1 mutation prevalence in the study?
African women (10.2%)
What is the ovarian cancer risk by age 80 for BRCA1 carriers?
What is the ovarian cancer risk by age 80 for BRCA1 carriers?
40-45%