What is a monogenic disorder?

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Monogenic disorder:
A monogenic disorder is caused by variation in a single gene.
In humans, monogenic disorders are less common than polygenic disorders.
Examples of the monogenic disorder include:
Sickle cell anemia
Cystic fibrosis

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