Lactose Intolerance?!


Question: Hi guys, I am doing a project in Biology class on Lactose Intolerance and i need help cause i cannot find the answer to a few questions, if anyone could help me with the following it be greatly appreciated.

- Whats the exact name of the gene cause the disorder?
- Inheritance (what kind of mutation it is, sexlinked etc.)


Thats all i can't find if you could help i'd be greatly appreciated.


-- Rochelle Dickalina Murphy


Answers: Hi guys, I am doing a project in Biology class on Lactose Intolerance and i need help cause i cannot find the answer to a few questions, if anyone could help me with the following it be greatly appreciated.

- Whats the exact name of the gene cause the disorder?
- Inheritance (what kind of mutation it is, sexlinked etc.)


Thats all i can't find if you could help i'd be greatly appreciated.


-- Rochelle Dickalina Murphy

Autosomal recessive single gene inheritance. Therefore, having 2 parents with lactose intolerance virtually guarantees that the children will develop the disorder.





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