Everything you need to know about microbial diseases. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Name the microorganisms that form normal micro-biota of the skin. Ans. They are Gram-positive pleomorphic rods known as diphtheroids (e.g., Propionibacterium acnes) which produce propionic acid that helps to maintain low pH of the skin ranging from 3 to 5. The acidic [...]
The three examples of autosome-linked genetic disease are: 1. Sickle Cell Anemia 2. Alkaptonuria (Black Urine Disease) 3. Phenylketonuria. Example # 1. Sickle Cell Anemia: Sickle cell anemia is an inherited abnormal disease caused by mutation of autosomal gene. The red blood cells of certain individuals have peculiar property of undergoing reversible alterations in shape when subjected to changes in [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Examples of Sex-Linked Genetic Diseases 2. General Rules of the Sex-Linked Genetics 3. Y-Linked Genes. Examples of Sex-Linked Genetic Diseases: i. X-Iinked Recessive Diseases: Hemophilia A and B, color blindness, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ii. X-linked Dominant Diseases: Vitamin D resistant rickets with hypophosphatemia, some types of ectodermal anidrotic dysplasia, genetic defects of [...]