Biochemistry Metabolism of carbohydrate 498c9184

True about Gaucher disease

Due to deficiency of enzymes sphingomyelinase

Due to deficiency of enzyme b-Gluco-cerebroisidase

Deposition of glucosylceramide

Foam cell deposition

High-Yield Explanation

This is an inborn error of metabolism due to failure of degradation of glucocerebrosides. The enzyme beta-glucosidase is deficient in this condition.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 192

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