Genetic Disorders

Imagine our cells as a bustling city. What would be the equivalent of the tools used in this cellular metropolis, as discovered by Max and Rebecca?

• Proteins

• Factories

• Genes

• DNA

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KyawHtoo and BawBaw are on a mission to guess the secret vault where all the assembly blueprints are hidden in the cell! Can you help them?

• In the nucleus

• In the mitochondria

• In the ribosomes

• In the DNA

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Ready to dive into the world of genetics with Sonia and KyawHtoo? What exactly is a gene, according to our adventure text?

• A tiny but mighty part of the cell

• A single, crucial assembly instruction

• An awesome type of protein

• A mysterious mutation

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What's the sneaky culprit behind a genetic disorder, according to our story featuring KloSay and MayHtoo?

• Being a solo artist with only one copy of a gene

• Munching on faulty proteins

• A sneaky mutation in a gene that's supposed to be coding for proteins

• Going overboard and building a protein empire

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Pop Quiz! Which of these is NOT a real mutation type we've talked about in KloSay's genetics class?

• Transcript

• Missense

• Nonsense

• Frameshift

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Imagine KloSay and Aurore are genetic engineers! What happens when a frameshift mutation sneaks into their work?

• It throws a surprise party, stopping protein production in its tracks!

• It's like adding an unexpected twist, inserting a small part into the protein.

• It plays the role of a thief, removing a part of the protein.

• It's the ultimate prankster, distorting the entire assembly instruction!

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Imagine KloSay and Aurore are detectives in the world of genetics! How can mutations in two different genes team up to cause a genetic disorder?

• By creating new types of proteins

• By producing too many proteins

• By not affecting the cell at all

• In conjunction

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Imagine you're a cell superhero, but suddenly, a genetic disorder strikes! Why might this happen even if half of your protein sidekicks, including ones named Paulette and Daniel, are still fighting the good fight?

• Because the quantity of protein sidekicks matters

• Because the cell decides to use other materials instead

• Because all protein sidekicks are actually undercover villains

• Because no protein sidekicks are produced at all

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Why is knowing your mutation type super important for Daniel and Sonia?

• To embark on an epic quest for a cure

• To tailor your diet for superhero strength

• To uncover the secrets of your ancestry

• To connect with fellow mutants

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