lung and inner ear infections. Despite normal nutrition, the boy
shows signs of growth restriction with below average weight and
height and moderate microcephaly. He shows no problems with
coordination, balance or fine motor skills and no notable features
in the eyes. A blood test reveals extremely low T- and
B-lymphocytes and immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM).
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gene that may be mutated, and how defects in the corresponding
repair process manifest in these clinical features.
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b) Whilst DNA repair is a crucial mechanism of
tumor suppression, not all DNA repair disorders result in
heightened cancer risk. Select one type of repair disorder not
associated with cancer and discuss how defects in that repair
process underpin the clinical features. [50 Words minimum]
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