Online Research for a Genetic Disorder
Directions: Access the following website: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=gnd. Read the introduction to this website. Then, click on Full Contents to display a list of genetic disorders. Choose one that interests you, and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the name of the genetic disorder? What is it known as?

2. What system/part of the body does the disorder affect?

3. What gene and/or chromosome is mutated in this disorder? Is it an autosomal disorder (affects body
cells) or a sex-linked one?

4. What is the type of mutation that causes this disorder? (Examples: Insertion, deletion, nonsense, missense, or silent)
5. Is this mutation dominant or recessive?

6. What are the symptoms of this disorder?

7. What are the possible treatments for this disorder?

8. Does this disorder affect specific populations of people more so than other populations? (for example: males or females, certain races, or ages, etc.)

9. What is the percentage or ratio of the population suffering from this disorder? (for example: in the United States or in the world). Plsss help dont know what to do it about