Hemophilia

The F8 gene produces a protein needed for blood clotting. People with hemophilia bleed longer when they are injured because they are unable to form stable blood clots. Mutations in this gene are responsible for more than 90% of hemophilia cases.

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15949. What is hemophilia?

The F8 gene produces a protein needed for blood clotting. People with hemophilia bleed longer when they are injured because they are unable to form stable blood clots. Mutations in this gene are responsible for more than 90% of hemophilia cases.

  • ID: 15949
  • Source: DNAi

15950. What causes hemophilia?

The F8 gene produces a protein needed for blood clotting. People with hemophilia bleed longer when they are injured because they are unable to form stable blood clots. Mutations in this gene are responsible for more than 90% of hemophilia cases.

  • ID: 15950
  • Source: DNAi

15967. What is sickle cell?

Mutations in the HBB gene on chromosome 11 can cause sickle cell.

  • ID: 15967
  • Source: DNAi

15968. What causes sickle cell?

Mutations in the HBB gene on chromosome 11 can cause sickle cell.

  • ID: 15968
  • Source: DNAi

15907. Beta-thalassemia

The HBB gene encodes an important blood protein called beta globin.

  • ID: 15907
  • Source: DNAi

15936. What is beta-thalassemia?

The HBB gene encodes an important blood protein called beta globin. A person with beta-thalassemia carries a mutation in both copies of the HBB gene, completely halting production of the beta globin protein.

  • ID: 15936
  • Source: DNAi

15937. What causes beta-thalassemia?

The HBB gene encodes an important blood protein called beta globin. A person with beta-thalassemia carries a mutation in both copies of the HBB gene, completely halting production of the beta globin protein.

  • ID: 15937
  • Source: DNAi

15899. Hemochromatosis

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition of improper iron absorption in the body caused by a mutation to the HFE gene on chromosome 6.

  • ID: 15899
  • Source: DNAi

15947. What is hemochromatosis?

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition of improper iron absorption in the body caused by a mutation to the HFE gene on chromosome 6.

  • ID: 15947
  • Source: DNAi

15948. What causes hemochromatosis?

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition of improper iron absorption in the body caused by a mutation to the HFE gene on chromosome 6.

  • ID: 15948
  • Source: DNAi