Tay-Sachs disease is also a metabolic disorder caused by a recessive gene (often found in children of Eastern European Jewish ancestry).The defective gene results in an absence of the enzyme?

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Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme Hexosaminidase A. This enzyme is crucial for breaking down certain fatty substances in the brain and nerve cells. Without it, these substances accumulate to toxic levels, leading to the symptoms of Tay-Sachs.

Tay-Sachs Disease Is Also a Metabolic Disorder Caused by a Recessive