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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Sickle cell trait
  1. What kinds of direct-to-consumer genetic tests are available?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... for less common conditions, including cystic fibrosis and sickle ... to other health-related traits, such as weight and metabolism (how a person’ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtctesttypes - Genetics
  2. Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report?: ... 
    ... punctata Sialic acid storage disease , including Salla disease Sickle cell disease , also called sickle cell anemia Sjögren-Larsson syndrome Tay-Sachs disease Tyrosinemia ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcghrpages - Genetics
  3. How are gene variants involved in evolution?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... The best-studied example of this phenomenon is sickle cell disease : Having two altered copies of the HBB ... resistance helps explain why the variants that cause sickle cell disease are still found in many populations, especially ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/evolution - Genetics
  4. What are genome editing and CRISPR-Cas9?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis , hemophilia , and sickle cell disease . It also holds promise for the treatment ... to use this technology to enhance normal human traits (such as height or ... safety, germline cell and embryo genome editing are currently illegal in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../genomicresearch/genomeediting - Genetics
  5. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... every generation of an affected family. cystic fibrosis , sickle cell disease X-linked dominant X-linked dominant disorders ... the two copies of the gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. ... X-linked traits to their sons (no male-to-male transmission). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics