Full 2L QBank
Biochemistry Lipid Oxidation and Synthesis 63b6a858

Zellweger syndrome is due to defect in-

A
Fatty acid synthesis in cytosol
B
Fatty acid oxidation in peroxisomes
C
Fatty acid oxidation in mitochondria
D
Fatty acid oxidation in smooth ER
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Fatty acid oxidation in peroxisomes o Zellweger Syndrome is a rare inborn error of peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation due to absence of functional peroxisomes in all tissues. As a result, the long chain fatty acids are not oxidized in peroxisomes and accumulate in tissues particularly in brain, liver, kidney and muscle and usually result in death by age six.

Related Biochemistry MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now