Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Chapter 25, Problem 19CONQ
Some people have a genetic predisposition for developing prion diseases. Examples are described in Table 25.6. In the case of Gerstmann-Straüssler-Scheinker disease, the age of onset is typically 30–50 years, and the duration of the disease (which leads to death) is about 5 years. Suggest a possible explanation why someone can live for a relatively long time without symptoms and then succumb to the disease in a relatively short time.
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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