Glaucoma is associated with mutations in several different genes: MYOC, ASB10, WDR36, NTF4, TBK1, OPA1 and OPTN. But most cases of glaucoma do not involve any genetic mutations.
Yes, a point mutation will cause the cell to make an incompelete polypeptide chain that is non-functional, if the mutation results in a stop codon. This type of a mutation is also called as the Nonsense Mutation.
A silent mutation
Mutations can cause diseases such as cancer
A one base left out mutation is called a deletion mutation. This type of mutation involves the loss of one or more nucleotides from a DNA sequence, which can lead to a frameshift mutation if not in multiples of three.
Point Mutation is the mutation that involves a single or few nucleotide. This type of mutation replaces a single nucleotide to another.
Yes, a point mutation will cause the cell to make an incompelete polypeptide chain that is non-functional, if the mutation results in a stop codon. This type of a mutation is also called as the Nonsense Mutation.
The mutation that causes Autism is a rare genetic mutation. There are three different genes that are linked to the cause of different disorders on the Autism Spectrum.
Mutations in the hemoglobin molecules cause sickle cell anemia.
There is no single type of mutation that causes Hemophilia A. It is not the type of mutation but rather the location of the mutation within the genetic code.
Yes
Glaucoma itself is not infectious but sometimes glaucoma can be caused by a complicated ocular infections like keratitis that is caused by herpes virus. Complicated herpes virus infection can cause glaucoma.
It is a mutation/
chromosomal mutation
Although glaucoma and cataracts are both eye conditions that can cause loss of eyesight there are a few differences between them. Cataracts cause a painless loss of transparency overtime, while glaucoma can cause vision loss either slowly or quickly but with pain.
Untreated glaucoma can cause blindness, but it's not itself directly fatal. Someone with glaucoma will live, on average, about as long as they would have if they'd gone blind from some other cause.
A frameshift mutation
Technically it is possible, but very unlikely. They type of Glaucoma would be Pigmentary glaucoma which can be (it is thought) caused by pigment granules being broken off from the iris and being deposited in the trabecular meshwork. This is technically possible, but so is winning the lottery and I'd expect to win the lottery before this happening...