Jack has a mutation in one copy of a gene called SOX10, and the other copy of SOX10 on the homologous chromosome is normal. The abnormal (mutant) SOX10 gene does not produce functional protein. He has a condition called Waardenburg-Shah syndrome that is caused by the loss-of-function mutation in SOX10. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Jack is heterozygous for the mutation
✅
Jack is homozygous for the mutation
❌
Jack is wild type for SOX10
❌
Jack’s cells do not produce any SOX10 protein
❌

Question

Jack has a mutation in one copy of a gene called SOX10, and the other copy of SOX10 on the homologous chromosome is normal. The abnormal (mutant) SOX10 gene does not produce functional protein. He has a condition called Waardenburg-Shah syndrome that is caused by the loss-of-function mutation in SOX10. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Jack is heterozygous for the mutation

✅

Jack is homozygous for the mutation

❌

Jack is wild type for SOX10

❌

Jack’s cells do not produce any SOX10 protein

❌

Accepted Answer

Jack is heterozygous for the mutation

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Jack is homozygous for the mutation

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Jack is wild type for  SOX10

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Jack’s cells do not produce any SOX10 protein

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