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Biochemistry Gluconeogenesis 5e3ecff8

Which of the following enzymes is coded by X-chromosome?

A
alpha-L-Iduronidase
B
Iduronate sulfatase
C
b-Galactosidase
D
Hyaluronidase
High-Yield Explanation
option b - Iduronate sulfatase is coded by X-chromosome Mucopolysaccharidoses Rare inborn errors in the degradation of glycosaminoglycans; Characterized by mental retardation and/or skeletal abnormalities. Classified under lysosomal storage disorders. Hunter syndrome inherited - X-linked recessive mode deficiency of enzyme Iduronate sulfatase. All the other MPS are inherited in autosomal recessive mode.

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