All of the following can be due to a mutation in a gene for a gap junction protein except
A) Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
B) deafness.
C) cataracts.
D) scurvy.

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Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in vitamin C and is not related to a mutation in a gene for a gap junction protein. However, a mutation in a gap junction gene can cause the other three conditions listed as they all involve communication or signaling between cells.

All of the Following Can Be Due to a Mutation