Explain how a somatic mutation in the PIGA gene leads to PNH

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: The somatic mutation of the PIGA gene causes a defect in the production of GPI, a membrane glycoprotein, that anchors CD55 and CD59 membrane proteins.

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