Tay-Sachs disease

• codominant (molecular level)

incomplete dom (biochem level)

rec (organismal level) because individual produces some enzyme to prevent cell destruction

• homozygous (two genes):

  • juvenile Tay-Sachs

• heterozyggous (one gene):

  • late-onset Tay-Sachs

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