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How often does Tay-Sachs disease occur?
The defective gene that causes Tay-Sachs disease is found in roughly 1 in 250 people in the general population.
Can tay-sachs disease be detected by karyotyping?
Tay-Sach's has a defective gene on chromosme 15
What are diseases that can be caused by the lack of a functional gene for an enzyme?
Tay-Sachs disease
How is Tay Sachs Disease inherited?
A mutation of the HEX A gene of chromosome 15 causes Tay-Sachs disease. As a result, the protein hexosaminidase A is not formed properly and GM2 ganglioside, the lipid normally broken down by hexosaminidase A, accumulates to toxic levels (especially in the brain).
Is Tay Sachs dominant or recessive?
It is neither recessive nor dominant because it is a chromosomal disorder and not just a problem present in a single gene.
Tay-Sachs disease is a human?
Tay-Sachs disease is a human genetic disorder.
What effect does Tay Sachs disease have on the body?
what effect does Tay-sachs disease have on the body?
What system or part of the body does tay sachs disease affect?
what effect does Tay-sachs disease have on the body?
What are causes of tay Sachs?
Tay-Sachs is caused by a defective gene. Genes are located on chromosomes, and serve to direct specific development/processes within the body. The genetic defect in Tay-Sachs disease results in the lack of an enzyme called hexosaminidase A.
Is there any way to prevent tay sachs?
There are a couple ways Tay-Sachs can be prevented; 1) determine if both you and your mate carry the Tay-Sachs gene 2) perform a prenatal diagnosis to determine if the fetus carries the Tay-Sachs gene Hope this helped!
Can a person with the Tay-Sachs disease live a healthy life?
A person with tay sachs can live a healthy life but still battles the many limitations of Tay sachs disease. Depending on the type of tay sachs, Classic, Juvenile onset, and Late Onset depends how healthy a life a person with tay sachs disease.
What is the main cause of tay sachs disease?
A mutation of the HEX A gene of chromosome 15 causes Tay-Sachs disease. As a result, the protein hexosaminidase A is not formed properly and GM2 ganglioside, the lipid normally broken down by hexosaminidase A, accumulates to toxic levels (especially in the brain).
