Question

Huntington's disease (HD) is a condition which results from the inability
to produce a certain protein. Which of the following is most likely the cause of Huntington's disease
cause of Huntington's disease?

Answer 1

Huntington's disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4 — one of the 23 human chromosomes that carry a person's entire genetic code. This defect is dominant, meaning that anyone who inherits it from a parent with Huntington's will eventually develop the disease.