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Hitman42 [59]
3 years ago
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There are over 100 alleles known for the gene associated with cystic fibrosis. With current technology, it is possible to determ

ine exactly which allele or alleles is/are carried by a person. What is the maximum number of different alleles that any person can carry?
Biology
1 answer:
Varvara68 [4.7K]3 years ago
5 0
<h2>Maximum alleles</h2>

Explanation:

Maximum number of alleles that a person can carry is two

  • A gene may have multiple alleles but a person can carry only two of those alleles because chromosomes exists in pairs
  • Humans are called diploid organisms because they have two alleles at each genetic locus, with one allele inherited from each parent,each pair of alleles represents the genotype of a specific gene
  • Gene determines a particular trait whereas alleles determines the variations in which a given trait can be expressed
  • Human trait that is controlled by a gene with multiple alleles is blood group however only two of the alleles can be present in a single organism;ABO system of blood groups is controlled by three alleles, only two of which are present in an individual
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