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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Buenos Aires: a novel de novo missense mutation associated with severe enzyme deficiency.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Jun 2008
Minucci Angelo, Concolino Paola, Vendittelli Francesca, Giardina Bruno, Zuppi Cecilia, Capoluongo Ettore
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OBJECTIVE: : Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) catalyzes the first committed steps in the pentose phosphate pathway: the generation of NADPH by this enzyme is essential for protection against oxidative stress. The human enzyme is in a dimer<-->tetramer equilibrium and its stability depends on NADP(+) concentration. Herein, we report a case of a symptomatic baby affected by severe deficiency of G6PD...
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