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