Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Fatty Acid Metabolism
Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Introduction to VLCAD Deficiency The very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) enzyme is a member of the fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family. The fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenases are FAD-dependent enzymes involved in the first step of...
Diseases and Disorders, Diseases of Carbohydrate Metabolism, Glycogen Storage Diseases
Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Introduction to Cori Disease Glycogen storage disease type 3 (GSD3) is also known as Cori disease, Forbes disease, and limit dextrinosis. Cori disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder. The symptoms associated with Cori...
Diseases and Disorders, Diseases of Carbohydrate Metabolism, Glycogen Storage Diseases
Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Enzymes of Type 1 Glycogen Storage Disease The mechanism by which free glucose is released from glucose-6-phosphate involves several different steps. Glucose-6-phosphate must first be transported into the lumen of the endoplasmic...