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1 What does this protein make up or do?
Chapter 6: Chromosome 6 Name of Protein Complement component 2 DNA Sequence Chromosome 47890 6 Name of Gene C2 transcription Amino acid sequence mRNA 752 aa translation Cytoplasm A Cell Nucleus What does this protein make up or do? May cause disorder causing the immune system to malfunction resulting in form of immunodeficiency Condition/Disease Immunodeficiency

2 Description of immunodeficiency
Symptoms and characteristics Immunodeficiency disorders prevent your body from being able to fight infections and diseases the way it should One of the most common signs is your more susceptibility to infections. It is untreatable, and is only monitored and hopefully contained so they get minimal diseases It can be diagnosed by using: Complement levels in the blood, or other tests to measure substances released by the immune system

3 Description of immunodeficiency
Anyone can get it, but the leading causes are: Malnutrition Poor sanitary conditions The HIV infection People whose family have had a history of it Outlook or quality of life Treatments can boost the immune system for many types of primary immunodeficiency disorders It may be deadly within the first year of life if it isn't treated early. Treatments include antibiotics and antibody replacement There is no cure for immunodeficiency and can only be restrained and contained.

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