Biology, asked by rashymoonga, 1 year ago

How is tay sachs disease caused

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Answered by rushi00
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A defective gene on chromosome 15 (HEX-A) causes Tay-Sachs disease. This defective gene causes the body to not make a protein called hexosaminidase A. Without this protein, chemicals called gangliosides build up in nerve cells in the brain, destroying brain cells.

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Answered by anushkhan
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a defective gene on chromosome 15(HEX-A) causes tay sachs disease this defective gene causes the body to not make a protien called hexosaminidase A . without this protien,chemicals called gangliosides build up in nerve cell in the brain,destroying brain cells
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