No, it is caused by extra repetitions of a CAG (cytosine-adenine-guanine) codon repeat stretch within the Huntingtin gene.
The symptoms of Huntingtons Disease are, mental deterioration and uncontrollable movements; symptoms usually appear in middle ages.
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Around 1 in 10,000 people are estimated to develop Huntington's disease, a rare genetic disorder. It is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene on chromosome 4.
An example of point-mutation is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell disease is hereditary.
Monosomy
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One in ten thousand have Huntington's disease.
Its Passed On From Your Parents Its Inherited
medication and anti deprassants
Huntington's Chorea