Genetic Disorders
Chapter Name : Principles Of Inheritance And Variation |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_05_06_02 |
Topic Name : Genetic Disorders |
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Sub Topic Name : Mendelian Disorders |
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Introduction
Mendelian disorders are diseases in which the phenotypes are largely determined by the action, lack of action, of mutations at individual loci.
Pre-Requisites:
What are genetic disorders?
Activity:
Check the diagrammatic presentation for different types of diseases
Real Life Question:
How are these disorders different from other diseases?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| 4 types of inheritance | Autosomal dominant Autosomal recessive X linked dominant X linked recessive |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| How are diseases like colour blindness identified? | Mendelian disorder can be identified through pedigree analysis. |
Places to visit :
Biology laboratory
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Look for symptoms in the affected person |
What you learn in Theory:
What are mendelian disorders?
What you learn in Practice:
How do these disorders have impact on organisms?