Sentences with phrase «single copy of the mutation»

In this form, less common than the recessive form, a single copy of the mutation causes children to gradually go deaf beginning around the age of 10 to 15 years.

Even a single copy of the mutation can result in the disorder and about 40 percent of individuals with HCM have the mutation.

It does not identify «carriers», i.e. those dogs carrying only a single copy of the mutation.

The disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive disease, meaning animals with a single copy of the mutation show no symptoms, while those with two copies usually die at a very young age due to the aforementioned symptoms and general failure to thrive.

However, if a Normal / Normal dog is bred to one of unknown status or one that has even a single copy of the mutation, the offspring must be tested.