I Have a Genetic Disease That Neither of My Parents Have. What Gives?
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I Have a Genetic Disease That Neither of My Parents Have. What Gives?

So, here’s something I don’t understand. I have sickle-cell disease and I’m told it’s a genetic condition, but neither my dad nor my mom have it. Well, genetic inheritance is a bit more complex than most people imagine it to be. There are different “modes” of inheritance. Sickle-cell disease, for example, is transmitted from parents … Continue reading