Lesch–Nyhan syndrome (OMIM 300322) is a rare X-linked re...

Question

Lesch–Nyhan syndrome (OMIM 300322) is a rare X-linked recessive disorder that produces severe mental retardation, spastic cerebral palsy, and self-mutilation.

If the first son of the woman described in (a) is affected, what is the probability that her second son is affected?

Accepted Answer

Hello, everyone and welcome to today's video. So this is a rare genetic disorder that affects the breakdown of long fatty acids and can lead to neurological problems and adrenal dysfunction. Now, going, going over our answer choices. We have a, let's nine syndrome B Fragile X syndrome C. We have a L D and D. We have X link redis pigmentosa. Well, let's go over each of these diseases and try to describe them in a way that can help us solve the problem. Let's begin by answer choice. A this syndrome is going to be affecting the metabolism of appearance and causes so injurious behaviors and out this is not what the question is describing. So we're going to cancel this out. Then we have answer choice. B this is Fragile X syndrome and Fragile X syndrome is going to be is a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability and behavioral and emotional problems caused by a mutation on the F M or one. This is not what the question is describing again. So we're going to cancel it out. Then we have D and D is going to be X redis pigmentosa and this is a progressive eye disease that affects the retina and can cause vision loss. Again, this is not what the question is asking for. So we're going to cancel it out. Finally, we have A L D and A L D is in fact, a rare genetic disorder affecting the breakdown of lung fatty acid chains in the body caused by a mutation in the A B C DJ. Because of this, it is going to fit the description of the question and we're going to highlight answer choice E A L D as the correct answer to our question. I really hope this video helped you and I hope to see you on the next one.

My Courses

Chemistry

Biology

Math

Physics

Business

Social Sciences

Programming

Product & Marketing

Lesch–Nyhan syndrome (OMIM 300322) is a rare X-linked recessive disorder that produces severe mental retardation, spastic cerebral palsy, and self-mutilation.

If the first son of the woman described in (a) is affected, what is the probability that her second son is affected?

My Courses

Chemistry

Biology

Math

Physics

Business

Social Sciences

Programming

Product & Marketing

Lesch–Nyhan syndrome (OMIM 300322) is a rare X-linked recessive disorder that produces severe mental retardation, spastic cerebral palsy, and self-mutilation.If the first son of the woman described in (a) is affected, what is the probability that her second son is affected?

Lesch–Nyhan syndrome (OMIM 300322) is a rare X-linked recessive disorder that produces severe mental retardation, spastic cerebral palsy, and self-mutilation.

If the first son of the woman described in (a) is affected, what is the probability that her second son is affected?