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Crystal structure of human β-galactosidase: structural basis of Gm1 gangliosidosis and morquio B diseases.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 13 Jan 2012
Ohto Umeharu, Usui Kimihito, Ochi Toshinari, Yuki Kenjiro, Satow Yoshinori, Shimizu Toshiyuki
Abstract excerpt
G(M1) gangliosidosis and Morquio B are autosomal recessive lysosomal storage diseases associated with a neurodegenerative disorder or dwarfism and skeletal abnormalities, respectively. These diseases are caused by deficiencies in the lysosomal enzyme β-d-galactosidase (β-Gal), which lead to accumulations of the β-Gal substrates, G(M1) ganglioside, and keratan sulfate. β-Gal is an exoglycosidase that catalyzes the...
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