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Purifying selection of the lysosomal enzymes arylsulfatase A and beta-galactocerebrosidase and their evolutionary impact on myelin integrity.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Apr 2025
Luetzen Matthew A, Chakraborty Richik, Moreno-Ramos Oscar Andrés, Echeverri-Peña Olga Yaneth, Satta Yoko, Montaño Adriana M
Abstract excerpt
The myelin is responsible for providing stability to the axons of the nerve cells, but above all, to improve transmission speed of the nerve impulse in vertebrates. Over 70% of the myelin sheath is composed of lipids and the remaining portion by approximately 2,000 proteins. The myelin sheath has been constantly evolving, and it is known that unusually high concentrations of galactosylceramide (GalCer) and its...
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