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
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But the mutations we hear about most often are the ones that cause disease. Some well-known inherited genetic disorders include cystic fibrosis, sicklecell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, phenylketonuria and color-blindness, among many others. All of these disorders are caused by the mutation of a single gene.
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The correct answer for your question is option (D)-deletion.
Tay-sachs is a deadly disease that occurs due to the point mutation. Decline in physical and mental functioning is the ultimate end of this disease. According to an estimate 1 in 320,000 new born babies in United States were diagnosed with Tay-sachs. As per the discoveries, infants who were diagnosed with Tay-Sachs may die before the age five and there is no cure and treatment for this disease.
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