mar 21, 1881 - Tay sachs disease
Description:
hereditary neurodegenerative disorder resulting from excess storage of GM2 ganglioside within the lysosomes of cellsgenetic mutation known as the HEXA mutation results in the body not producing an enzyme called Hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A).
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Date:
mar 21, 1881
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~ 145 years ago