Genetics Project: Achondroplasia
by Lauryn Duffy
The gene for Achondroplasia was found in 1994 by a team of scientists at the
University of California in Irvine.
Achondroplasia effects one in every 20,000 births.
A couple both heterozygous-dominant with Achondroplasia want to have a child.
What are the chances their child will be effected with Achondroplasia also?
75% of their children will be effected with Achondroplasia.
2-year-old effected with Achondroplasia
Teenagers effected with Achondroplasia
Adults affected with Achondroplasia
Adults effected with Achondroplasia
