A prefix or combining form, used to denote six, sixth, etc.; as, hexatomic, hexabasic.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA large number of HEXA mutations have been discovered, and new ones are still being reported. Source: Internet
HEXA mutations are rare and are most seen in genetically isolated populations. Source: Internet
However, in previous studies, the HEXA enzyme itself has been thought to be too large to pass through the specialized cell layer in the blood vessels that forms the blood–brain barrier in humans. Source: Internet
Late onset forms occur due to the diverse mutation base – people with Tay–Sachs disease may technically be heterozygotes, with two differing HEXA mutations that both inactivate, alter, or inhibit enzyme activity. Source: Internet
Subsequent research, however, has proven that a large variety of different HEXA mutations can cause the disease. Source: Internet
Tay–Sachs can occur from the inheritance of either two similar, or two unrelated, causative mutations in the HEXA gene. Source: Internet