A researcher identifies an abnormality in a protein that causes a particular inherited illness.To develop a treatment,it would be most helpful to know
A) the chromosome on which the gene that encodes the protein is found.
B) which cells are affected and how to replace the protein's function in them.
C) the sequence of the gene that encodes the protein.
D) the other types of molecules that cause or contribute to the disease.
E) the type of mutation that affects the protein.

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Understanding which cells are affected and how to replace the protein's function in them is crucial for developing a treatment that can effectively target and mitigate the effects of the abnormal protein.

A Researcher Identifies an Abnormality in a Protein That Causes