Which group of the following is probably the least likely to have the harmful Tay Sachs alleles today? O Ashkenazi Jews O the Amish O African Americans O Alaskan natives
Which group of the following is probably the least likely to have the harmful Tay Sachs alleles today? O Ashkenazi Jews O the Amish O African Americans O Alaskan natives
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Chapter2: The Human Body In Health And Disease
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Tay Sachs disease or GM2 gangliosidosis occurs when a child inherits a mutation in the HEXA gene from both parents. In this disease deficiency of the enzyme beta-hexosaminidase A due to genetic changes or mutation, which is required to break down the GM2 ganglioside. This disease effect in nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord and mainly shows effect in children.
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