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About Genes
Category: Science > Biology Asked by: evergreen12-ga List Price: $2.00 |
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27 Aug 2005 08:58 PDT
Expires: 26 Sep 2005 08:58 PDT Question ID: 561132 |
The genomic address (locus) for a gene that produces premature baldness in males is 19s6.7. Which of the following chromosomes contains this gene? |
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Re: About Genes
Answered By: nenna-ga on 27 Aug 2005 19:57 PDT |
Good evening evergreen12 and thank you for your question. Though I am not sure about the genomic address, according to the Anti-Aging Library, the chromosome which contains the gene related to male-pattern baldness is the X chromosome. "Researchers in Germany have found that variations in a gene related to male sex hormones may be at the root of male-pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss. The culprit is the androgen receptor gene, and it dwells on the X chromosome, which all men inherit from their mothers...The androgen receptor gene helps govern the workings of male sex hormones (androgens), such as testosterone. Though these hormones promote the growth of body and facial hair, on the scalp excess androgens may cause hair loss." Source: Genes in male-pattern baldness identified ( http://www.worldhealth.net/p/genes-in-male-pattern-baldness-identified-2005-06-13.html ) The Androgen Receptor Gene - Chromosomal location: Xq11-12 (pericentromeric region). Source: The Androgen Receptor Gene - 'One gene - two syndromes' ) http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/cmgs/argene98.htm ) I hope this answers your question. If you would like clarification before rating my answer, please do not hesitate to ask! Nenna-GA Google Researcher |
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Re: About Genes
From: dops-ga on 07 Sep 2005 13:20 PDT |
Based upon the info given "19s6.7" it is unlikely that the gene your interested in is on the X chromosome. Instead it probably on the 19th chromosome. For designating a genetic locus the first numbers (in this case 19) designates chromosome number, the letter indicates the arm and the second numbers indicate position. The problem is that there is no "S" arm only "P" or "Q." Where'd you find the 19s6.7 designation? What kind of map was it? |
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Re: About Genes
From: undone-ga on 14 Sep 2005 06:27 PDT |
I am quite sure you will find the expression of male patturn bladness on the X gene since it follows morgans sex linked inheritance patturns. This means that it is much more likely for a male to inherit the condition than a female. This shys away from the usual mendalin genetic inheritance patturns which unless the loci are linked have predictable ratios and are not effected by gender. |
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