What is the evolutionary background of Alagille Syndrome?

Subject: What is the evolutionary background of Alagille Syndrome?

Date: Tue Feb 6 12:46:13 2001
Posted by Alaina
Grade level: 10-12 School: Montpelier High School
City: Montpelier State/Province: Vermont Country: U.S.A
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 981481573.Ge

Message:


Alagille syndrome occurs with the deletion of the short arm of chromosome 
20.  I can't seem to find information on how this disease spread throughout 
the population.  Possibly a result of genetic drift, but I need more 
specifics than that.  Please help me.  Thank you.

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