Cockayne syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AMCB 6 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) - Answer-Rare autosomal recessive disease Extreme sensitivity to UV light People with XP have defective nucleotide excision repair pathways Cockayne Syndrome - Answer--Another DNA repair deficiency like XP -Characterized by photosensitivity, premature aging, neurological symptoms, and early death -Defect in transcription-coupled repair -Said to arise from RNA pol molecules permanently stalled at sites of DNA damage th...