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Genetic Counseling Explain Tay-Sachs disease. Imagine you are a genetic counselor working with a couple who have just had a child who is suffering from Tay-Sachs disease. Neither parent has been tested for Tay-Sachs disease nor have there been any previous cases of Tay-Sachs in either family. Explain Tay-Sachs disease and provide a discussion of the information you would share with the couple about Tay-Sachs and possible implications for future children. Your assignment should be 250-500 words in length.
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Running Head: GENETIC COUNSELING
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Genetic Counseling
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GENETIC COUNSELING
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Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs disease is a condition that affects the central nervous system. It is referred to
as a neurodegenerative disorder that majorly affects the infants. Tay-Sachs disease is caused by
the mutation of the HEXA gene. This mutated HEXA gene leads to the lack of production of
enzyme Hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A). The lack of the enz...