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A recessive disorder is a disorder that is characterised by the expression of a [[ | A recessive disorder is a disorder that is characterised by the expression of a [[Homozygous recessive|homozygous recessive]] [[Allele|allele]] in the [[Genotype|genotype]]. There are two types of recessive disorders; [[Autosomal recessive disease|autosomal]][[Autosomal recessive disease|recessive disorders]] and [[X-linked recessive|sex linked recessive disorders]]<ref>Autosomal recessive: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002052.htm [Accessed 5 Dec. 2017].</ref>. | ||
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A recessive disorder is a disorder that is characterised by the expression of a homozygous recessive allele in the genotype. There are two types of recessive disorders; autosomalrecessive disorders and sex linked recessive disorders[1].
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- ↑ Autosomal recessive: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002052.htm [Accessed 5 Dec. 2017].