People who suffer from it have very low amounts of the protein Alpha 1 Antitrypsin. This protein is produced by our body, mainly in the liver, from there it passes into the blood and is distributed throughout the body. Its main function is to protect the lungs and other organs from some substances that can […]
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a rare inherited disease The AAT gene consists of two alleles, which are passed from parent to child by simple, autosomal, and codominant Mendelian inheritance. Each child receives an allele from each of its parents. Normal alleles, present in 85-90% of individuals, are called M, and therefore a normal individual receives
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