The great white shark is notable for its size, with mature female individuals growing up to 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,950 kg (4,300 lb) in weight. However most are smaller, males measuring 3.35 to 3.96 m (11 ft 0 in to 13 ft 0 in) and females 4.57 to 4.88 m (15 ft 0 in to 16 ft 0 in) on average.
For most ALS genes, only one mutated copy is needed to cause disease. This is called a âdominantâ gene. For other genes, both copies must be mutated to cause disease. This is called a ârecessiveâ gene. During formation of eggs and sperm, gene pairs split up, so that an egg (or sperm) contains only one gene copy.
Genetic traits can be passed through families in several distinct patterns. The most common patterns are the following: 1  Dominant genetic diseases are caused by a mutation in one copy of a gene.2  If a parent has a dominant genetic disease, then each of that personâs children has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. Dominant diseases can also occur spontaneously; this happens when a random mutation in one gene occurs at conception. 2  Examples of dominant genetic diseases include Achondroplasia and Huntington disease. 3  For some dominant genetic diseases, there may be specific DNA tests available. 4  Recessive genetic diseases.