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BIOLOGY TOPIC 3 GENETICS

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What is huntington's disease? (6)

Author: Sammy Universe



Answer:

Autosomal dominant disorder mutation to HTT (Huntingtin) gene on chromosomes 4 has a repeating CAG unit in low amounts (10-25 repeats) if more than 40 the protein will misfold = neurodegeneration happens in middle age symptoms: spasmic movements, dementia


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