Red-Green Color Blindness probability in females

Red-Green Color Blindness The most common types of hereditary color blindness are due to the loss or limited function of red cone (known as protan) or green cone (deutran) photopigments. This kind of color blindness is commonly referred to as red-green color blindness. Protanomaly: In males with protanomaly, the red cone photopigment is abnormal. Red, orange, and yellow appear greener and colors are not as bright. This condition is mild and doesn’t usually interfere with daily living. Protanomaly is an X-linked disorder estimated to affect 1 percent of males. Protanopia: In males with protanopia, there are no working red cone cells. Red appears as black. Certain shades of orange, yellow, and green all appear as yellow. Protanopia is an X-linked disorder that is estimated to affect 1 percent of males. Deuteranomaly: In males with deuteranomaly, the green cone photopigment is abnormal. Yellow and green appear redder and it is difficult to tell violet from blue. This condition is mild and doesn’t interfere with daily living. Deuteranomaly is the most common form of color blindness and is an X-linked disorder affecting 5 percent of males. Deuteranopia: In males with deuteranopia, there are no working green cone cells. They tend to see reds as brownish-yellow and greens as beige. Deuteranopia is an X-linked disorder that affects about 1 percent of males. #redgreenColorBlindness #genetics #photopigment #protanopia #deuteranomaly #NikolaysGeneticsLessons #RedGreenColorBlindness #geneticDisorder #mutation #geneticDisease #xchromosome #recessiveGeneticDisorder #Hemophilia #physiology #biology #ColorBlindness #visionDeficiency #sexlinked #ColorBlindnessDiseaseOrMedicalCondition #HealthIndustry #GeneticsFieldOfStudy #Xlinked #achromatopsia