Question

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that may be caused by mutations in several genes that code for the production of alpha-synuclein. Individuals who have Parkinson’s disease exhibit symptoms such as uncontrollable tremors, difficulty walking, and loss of coordination. How might geneticists determine where the mutations that cause Parkinson’s disease are located?
PCR analysis
gene mapping
DNA fingerprinting
STR analysis

Answer 1

gene mapping

Answer 2

by gene mapping it it would locate the damaged genes

Answer 3

B. gene mapping