Question

parkinsons disease is a brain disorder that may be caused by mutations in several genes that code for the production of alpha - synuclein. individuals who have parkinsons disease exhibit symptoms such as uncontrollable tremors, difficulty walking, and loss of coordination. how might geneticists determine where the mutations that cause parkinsons disease are located? gene mapping dna fingerprinting pcr analysis str analysis

Explanation:

Gene mapping is a technique used to identify the location of genes on chromosomes. It can help geneticists determine where the mutations causing Parkinson's disease are located. DNA fingerprinting is mainly used for identifying individuals based on their DNA profiles. PCR analysis is used to amplify specific DNA sequences. STR analysis is a type of DNA fingerprinting that focuses on short tandem repeats. Since the question is about determining the location of mutations (which is related to gene location on chromosomes), gene mapping is the most relevant technique.

Answer:

gene mapping