What Are Some Diseases Caused by Nucleotide Mutations?
Nucleotide mutations can lead to various genetic disorders, including:
Cystic Fibrosis: Often caused by a deletion of three nucleotides in the CFTR gene. Sickle Cell Anemia: Caused by a substitution mutation in the HBB gene, leading to abnormal hemoglobin. Tay-Sachs Disease: Usually the result of a frameshift mutation in the HEXA gene.
