Genetic+Disorders

Wonderfully Awesome Zoology Students,

In the computer lab today you will visit the website below and do basic research on a genetic disorder of your interest.

__**Assignment Requirements**__ **(YOU WILL TURN THIS IN FOR A GRADE TODAY!!!!!)**

1. What is the name of the disorder? 2. On which chromosome is the disorder located? 3. What is the name of the gene that is affected? 4. How many copies of the gene do you need to be affected? 5. Can you only get it from your mother or father or both? 6. How is the person that has the disorder affected? 7. What causes the disease or disorder? (Bad protein or lipid) 8. Is there a cure? 9. How many people have this disease?


 * Remember to turn in this assignment TODAY!!!!!**

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=gnd.chapter.272&ref=toc