With the Assistance of William Bateson, Archibald Garrod Produced the First

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Short Answer

With the assistance of William Bateson, Archibald Garrod produced the first documented example of a human hereditary disorder that shaped the study of biochemical pathways. Which disorder were they describing?

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Definitions:

Genetic Defect

An abnormality in the genome that can lead to diseases or conditions, often inherited and sometimes causing deviations from the typical phenotype.

Novel Functions

Innovative or new roles that objects or ideas can fulfill beyond their original purposes.

Species Diversity

A measurement of the variety of species within a biological community, reflecting both the number of different species and their relative abundance.

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.