A 12-year-old boy of South Indian descent presents with progressive gait ataxia, dysarthria, and loss of ankle reflexes over the past 2 years. Examination reveals extensor plantar responses, pes cavus, and loss of vibration sense in the lower limbs. Genetic testing confirms the diagnosis shown at **A** in the diagram. Which of the following best describes the molecular basis of this condition?
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