L1 Transposition is Known to Cause Disease When It Is

Question

L1 transposition is known to cause disease when it is inserted into the gene for
A) Factor VII.
B) Huntingtin.
C) Dystrophin.
D) b-globin.
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

L1 transposition can disrupt the dystrophin gene, leading to Duchenne muscular dystrophy.