Describe how a single mutation in the DNA of an allele for a gene can cause a disease. How might this understanding be used to treat or cure a disease in a person?

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Describe how a single mutation in the DNA of an allele for a gene can cause a disease. How might this understanding be used to treat or cure a disease in a person?
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