Achondroplasia-Genetics

=__//**Genetics**//__=
 * This is a dominant trait
 * Most people who have achondroplasia have parents of normal height
 * It is caused by a mutation of the FGFR3 gene
 * The gene is located on chromosome 4
 * Possible genotypes for this disorder would either be RR or Rr[[image:http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/G_L/Li_Lp/LittlePeopleBigWorld/little-people-big-world3.jpg width="393" height="235" align="right" caption="http://biodwarfism.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-ar...types.html  " link="http://biodwarfism.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-are-possible-genotypes.html"]]