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Tay-Sacs And Lysosomes

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TAY-SACHS DISEASE AND LYSOSOMES

SYMPTOMS

BLINDNESS, DECREASED MUSCLE TONE, DELAYED MENTAL/SOCIAL SKILLS

DEMENTIA,IRRITABILITY, PARALYSIS

SEIZURES AND SLOW GROWTH

"LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASE"

WHEN THE LYSOSOMES ARE SWOLLEN, BUT LACK ONE OF FORTY TYPES

OF LYSOSOMES, CAUSES FATTY MATERIAL IN THE NERVE CELLS TO BUILD UP

HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED TO OFFSPRING?

ONE OR BOTH OF THE PARENTS HAVE TO BE CARRIERS