Inherited Diseases
Autosomal Recessive and Autosomal Dominant Patterns of Inheritance
Autosomal Recessive
Is caused by a recessive allele bb.Relatively RareCommon in ethnic groups
Cystic Fibrosis
Most common among white AmericansApproximately 1 and 20 white
Americans are carriers.1 in 2000 babies are born with CFIt is due to a defective protein in the
plasma membrane, it results in the formation & accumulation of thick mucus in the lungs and digestive tract.
Tay-Sachs
Affects the Central Nervous SystemResults in the absence of an enzyme
that breaks down lipids in the CNS.Common in Amish, and Ashkenzic
Jews.Babies only live to around the age 51 in 27 babies are born with the
disease.
PKU- Phenylketonuria
Results in the absence of enzyme that converts phenylalanine into tryosine. Therefore it accumulates in the body and results in damage to the CNS.
Most common in Sweden and Norway.Causes mental retardation.Can be controlled by removing foods
that contain phenylalanine in their diets.
Autosomal Dominance
Results from a dominant allele. Therefore, if the individual has at least 1 allele, the trait will be present.
Most dominant diseases are rare.
Huntington’s Disease
Results in the breakdown of certain areas of the brain.
Lethalonset is around age 30-50normally pass down allele before
they realize they have the trait.
Simple Dominant Traits
Tongue RollingHapsburg lip (large
lower lip)Hanging earlobeshitchhiker’s thumbalmond shaped eyes thick lips long eye lashes
Presence of hair in middle section of the fingers
close set eyes (distance between the eyes)
Hair texture (curly is dominant)
Polydactyl- 6 fingers. Rare but dominant.