A son and his mother both have an inherited disorder that affects the nervous system.What information do you know based on the question and your understanding of the topic?

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A son and his mother both have an inherited disorder that affects the nervous system.What information do you know based on the question and your understanding of the topic?

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DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that contains instructions for the synthesis of proteins. DNA contains inheritable segments that are called genes that contain instructions for protein synthesis. Alleles are the pair of contrasting characteristics that are responsible for the phenotype of a gene.

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