Genes responsible for albinism and phenylketonuria are
autosomal recessive genes
autosomal dominant genes
recessive sex genes
dominant sex genes.
Albinism and phenylketonuria are autosomal recessive disorders. Two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease to develop.
(a) What are genes ? Where are they located in our body ?
(b) What is meant by dominant genes and recessive genes ? Gives one examples of each.
(c) Explain how, characteristics (or traits) are inhertited through genes.