Loss-of-function mutations in a gene on chromosome


Tay-Sachs disease is caused by loss-of-function mutations in a gene on chromosome 15 that encodes a lysosomal enzyme. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition. Among Ashkenazi Jews of Central European ancestry, about 1 in 3600 children is born with the disease. What fraction of the individuals in this population are carriers?

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Biology: Loss-of-function mutations in a gene on chromosome
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