Question

Tay-sachs disease is caused by a mutation of one nucleotide for a protein that disrupts the activity of an enzyme in the brain. This leads to a toxic level of a substance to build up in neurons in the brain and spinal cord. true or false

Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive abnormality that results in a progressive degeneration of the central nervous system, caused by the absence of an enzyme that helps break down fatty substances. These fatty substances, called gangliosides, accumulate at toxic levels in the child's brain and affect the function of nerve cells.