Task2+-+Choosing+a+genetic+disorder+to+study

Step TWO: Choosing a genetic disorder to study Now, that you are a little familiar with the chromosomes that were assigned, you can move on to look at specific genetic disorders, that result from specific genes on the chromosome. Your task: From the list of disorders that are linked to the specific chromosome, as listed in [], select THREE disorders that you would consider to study in greater depth. - Your teacher will look through these particular three and let you know if they are recommended or not. - Recommended but not Mandatory: Submit your work by ** emailing ** your teacher (mxd0543@lausd.net). // Later, the projects in the course will use the wikispace for communications with the teacher and classmates //.
 * Genetic Counseling Project **

** The criteria should be **:
 * 1) The mutation(s) is (are) in only one or two specific genes.
 * 2) There is a big load of information about the disorders- either because it is relatively common, or because it has been studied, or both.
 * 3) Preferred but not mandatory – There are specific cases of people and families with the disorder to learn from.
 * 4) You find it interesting!

** Submit your three as follows **: For each possible disorder write – // To be completed by student team //
 * 1) The name of the disorder – all names if these are more than one.
 * 2) The names of the defective gene(s), and the chromosome on which these genes are located.
 * 3) The inheritance type – something with the words ”recessive” and “dominant”.
 * 4) An explanation why you chose the disorder.