Each of the ff. involves a disorder in the function of an organelle or other cell structure. Identify the organelle or structure involved and indicate whether it is likely to be underactive or active. a) A maize plant is unable to survive due to recessive lethal gene which causes albinism. b) A baby is placed on a low phenylalanine diet as his newborn screening results revealed that he inherited phenylketonuria. c) A man develops pleiomorphic liposarcoma (rare cancer). The cause of the problem is a hard mass of cells in his right inner thigh that rapidly increased in size in a matter of 2 months.
Each of the ff. involves a disorder in the function of an organelle or other cell structure. Identify the organelle or structure involved and indicate whether it is likely to be underactive or active.
a) A maize plant is unable to survive due to recessive lethal gene which causes albinism.
b) A baby is placed on a low phenylalanine diet as his newborn screening results revealed that he inherited phenylketonuria.
c) A man develops pleiomorphic liposarcoma (rare cancer). The cause of the problem is a hard mass of cells in his right inner thigh that rapidly increased in size in a matter of 2 months.
d) A girl suddenly felt weak and manifested cyanide poisoning symptoms after ingesting undercooked cassava which contains cyanoglycosides.
e) A male chef learns that he is infertile because his sperm are non-motile.
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