GENETIC DISEASES – Mnemonic
Autosomal recessive diseases:
- SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA: gene present on the 11th chromosome.
- PHENYLKETONURIA: gene present on the 12th chromosome.
- THALASSEMIA: α-thalassemia gene is present on 16th chromosome while β-thalassemia gene is present on the 11th chromosome.
- ALKAPTONURIA: the gene is present on the 3rd chromosome.
- CYSTIC FIBROSIS: the gene is present on 7th chromosome.