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23 May, 16:48

Mutations in what gene are most respoonsible for damaging oxidative for damaging oxidative stress in ALS?

a. SOD1

b. catalase

c. tau

d. alpha-synuclein

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  1. 23 May, 16:57
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    SOD1.

    Explanation:

    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be defined as a type of neurodegenreative disorder in which motor neurons are lost. This disease mainly occur due to mutation in the anti-oxidant enzyme.

    Superoxide dismutase type1 (SOD1) is an anti-oxidative enzyme, its mutation may result in the ALS disease. This gene is responsible for damaging oxidative stress in ALS.

    Thus, the correct answer is option (a).
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