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Biochemistry Lipids 2b41441b

Abetalipoproteinemia is due to deficiency of -

A
Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase
B
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter-1
C
Mitochondrial Triglyceride Transfer Protein
D
ApoCII
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Mitochondrial Triglyceride Transfer Protein* Abetalipoproteinemia or Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is caused by a defect of Microsomal Triglyceride Transfer Protein (MTTP).* Partial Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase (LCAT) defect causes Fish Eye Disease. Complete LCAT deficiency presents as haemolytic anemia and renal failure* ATP Binding Casette Transporter I (ABC-1) defect causes Tangier's disease. It is characterised by Greyish Orange tonsils, Hepatosplenomegaly, mononeuritis Multiplex* ApoC II defect causes Type I hyperlipoproteinemia or Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

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