遺伝病 一部はInborn error of metabolic diseases

遺伝子の異常で起きる遺伝病は数千種類に上る。

A single gene disorder is the result of a single mutated gene. There are estimated to be over 4000 human diseases caused by single gene defects. Single gene disorders can be passed on to subsequent generations in several ways. Genomic imprinting and uniparental disomy, however, may affect inheritance patterns.