Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

Tay-Sach''s disease is due to the presence of an enzyme that is inverted in the catabolism of:

Correct answer: D. Lipids

  • A. Proteins
  • B. Ascorbic Acid
  • C. Carbohydrates.
  • D. Lipids

Explanation

Explanation:Tay Sach disease is a lipid storage disease. The enzyme absent is involved in catabolism of lipids. Proteins are broken down into their constituent amino acids by a different set of enzymes, and the presence of absence of these enzymes is not associated with Tay-Sachs disease. Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C, is not catabolized by any known enzyme that is associated with Tay-Sachs disease. Carbohydrates are broken down into simpler sugars by different enzymes, and the presence or absence of these enzymes is not associated with Tay-Sachs disease.

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