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madreJ [45]
3 years ago
15

Many different types of mutations can occur within the body. Tay-Sachs disease is a deadly disorder that is caused by a missing

codon in the gene coding for production of the hex A enzyme in the body. Which type of mutation is responsible for causing Tay-Sachs disease?
substitution
replacement
insertion
deletion
Biology
2 answers:
guajiro [1.7K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

D

Explanation:

ZanzabumX [31]3 years ago
6 0

Correct answer: D). Deletion

Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal hereditary disease that is known to affect the central nervous system. It results from the mutation caused in the gene that encodes for the beta-hexosaminidase enzyme. It is a lysosomal enzyme that is composed of the beta and alpha polypeptides.

It is caused when both the parents are a carrier, it occurs when a baby is born in absence of hexosaminidase. It affects the nervous system and can change the physical appearance after a few months of the birth.




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