Question: Can a man who has a genotype AC marry a woman with the genotype AS?
Answers: Yes A genotype AC can go ahead to marry genotype AS.
Can AC genotype marry AC genotype?
No, it is not advisable because there is high probability of CC coming up which is same as SS
Can AS marry AC?
No, its not permissible because SC is also a Sickle Cell
The table below shows you the recommended steps to follow:
Medical Genotype Chart Table For Intending Couple
Genotype
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Possible Combination
|
Remark
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Partner X
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Partner Y
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AA
|
AA
|
AA
|
AA
|
AA
|
AA
|
Can
Marry
|
AA
|
AS
|
AA
|
AS
|
AA
|
AS
|
Can
Marry
|
AS
|
AS
|
AA
|
AS
|
AS
|
SS
|
Not to
Marry
|
SS
|
AA
|
AS
|
AS
|
AS
|
AS
|
Can
Marry
|
SS
|
SS
|
SS
|
SS
|
SS
|
SS
|
Not to
Marry
|
AS
|
SC
|
SS
|
AS
|
AC
|
SC
|
Not to
Marry
|
AS
|
CC
|
AC
|
AC
|
SC
|
SC
|
Not to
Marry
|
AA
|
SC
|
AS
|
AC
|
AS
|
AC
|
Can
Marry
|
AA
|
CC
|
AC
|
AC
|
AC
|
AC
|
Can
Marry
|
Note: Three major groups of genotype are: AA
(Normal); AS (Carrier), SS (Sickle Cell). Others are SC AND CC.
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