In spherocytosis, there is a defect in the membrane proteins of the red blood cells, specifically ankyrin and spectrin. These membrane proteins contribute to the biconcave shape of red blood cells therefore the loss of these proteins will lead the red blood cells to lose its biconcave shape--leading to abnormally shaped red blood cells (spheres) hence the name. This can lead to premature destruction of red blood cells and jaundice due to hyperbilirubinemia. Spherocytes do not hold oxygen and carbon dioxide well as spherocytes have a decreased surface area.
A. Sharks store enough urea to match the total solute concentration of the surrounding seawater
A. People can Change the way that the genes flow
They are homologous because they have similar structure regardless of purpose
Answer:
<h2>2. Peter's maternal grandfather has PKU.</h2>
Explanation:
- Such type of the genetic disorder in which two copies of a gene must be mutated at a time is called autosomal recessive disorder such as sickle cell anemia, phenylketonuria, and some other diseases.
- When a sing copy of a gene is mutated in a person then this disorder is not appeared and the person is called a carrier.
- So when a child is born by two carrier parents then there is a chance that a child will be affected if both the parents donate mutated genes.
- In the case of Peter, since peter does not show this defect this means his maternal grandfather was affected by this disorder.
