Hemophilia is a sex-linked trait in humans. That means that the gene that is responsible for it resides on the X chromosome. Hemophilia is a hereditary disorder characterized by the failure of the blood to clot properly. As a result, such individuals suffer from excessive bleeding. Sometimes it results in death.
Here are the questions:
a. Have scientists pinpointed the genes which affect hemophiliacs?
b. Is there a cure?