Human disorders attributable to a single dominant gene
- Human disorders attributable to a single dominant gene
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Human disorders attributable to a single dominant gene
trait conspicuous signs
achondroplasia dwarfism,
large head,
short extremities,
short fingers and toes
Marfan syndrome long,
thin extremities and fingers;
eye and cardiovascular problems
neurofibromatosis pigmented spots (
café au lait)
on skin,
skin tumours,
occasional brain or other internal tumours
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Universalium.
2010.
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