Question

A genetic disease caused by frame shift mutation is:

• A. Muscular dystrophy
• B. Albinism
• C. Sickle cell anaemia
• D. Down Syndrome

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Muscular dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and breakdown. Causes MD is caused by changes in over 40 genes that affect muscle structure and function. These changes can result in the loss of muscle fibers and the development of inadequate or absent glycoproteins in the muscle cell plasma membrane.