What does this protein make up or do? Chapter 9: Chromosome 9 aminolevulinate dehydratase Name of Protein DNA Sequence Chromosome ALAD 15,027 9 Name of Gene transcription Amino acid sequence mRNA 330AA translation Cytoplasm ALAD gene provides instructions for making an Enzyme know As delta Aminolevulinate denydratase. What does this protein make up or do? A Cell Nucleus cerebral ALD Condition/Disease

Description of Adrenoleukodystrophy Symptoms and characteristics their symptoms grow worse, including blindness and deafness, seizures, loss of muscle control, and progressive dementia If glaucoma remains untreated, people may miss objects to the side and out of the corner of their eye, progressing to tunnel vision and blindness. Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive eye exam.

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