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Lysosomal enzyme activities among Chinese: leukocyte alpha-galactosidase and beta-galactosidase. 1988

Y K Xu, and W G Ng
Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

alpha-Galactosidase and beta-galactosidase activities have been determined in leukocyte preparations from 100 randomly selected Chinese adults. For alpha-galactosidase, two groups with low activities were identified: group I consisted of 3 females having activities below 40% of normal, and group II consisted of 5 males and 1 female with activities about 60% of normal. Family studies suggested that these low alpha-galactosidase activities are genetically determined. Only 1 individual was found to have about 50% of normal beta-galactosidase activity; presumably he is a carrier for beta-galactosidase deficiency (GM1 gangliosidosis).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007962 Leukocytes White blood cells. These include granular leukocytes (BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and NEUTROPHILS) as well as non-granular leukocytes (LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES). Blood Cells, White,Blood Corpuscles, White,White Blood Cells,White Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, White,Blood Corpuscle, White,Corpuscle, White Blood,Corpuscles, White Blood,Leukocyte,White Blood Cell,White Blood Corpuscle
D008247 Lysosomes A class of morphologically heterogeneous cytoplasmic particles in animal and plant tissues characterized by their content of hydrolytic enzymes and the structure-linked latency of these enzymes. The intracellular functions of lysosomes depend on their lytic potential. The single unit membrane of the lysosome acts as a barrier between the enzymes enclosed in the lysosome and the external substrate. The activity of the enzymes contained in lysosomes is limited or nil unless the vesicle in which they are enclosed is ruptured or undergoes MEMBRANE FUSION. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed). Autolysosome,Autolysosomes,Lysosome
D008297 Male Males
D010375 Pedigree The record of descent or ancestry, particularly of a particular condition or trait, indicating individual family members, their relationships, and their status with respect to the trait or condition. Family Tree,Genealogical Tree,Genealogic Tree,Genetic Identity,Identity, Genetic,Family Trees,Genealogic Trees,Genealogical Trees,Genetic Identities,Identities, Genetic,Tree, Family,Tree, Genealogic,Tree, Genealogical,Trees, Family,Trees, Genealogic,Trees, Genealogical
D002681 China A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean. Inner Mongolia,Manchuria,People's Republic of China,Sinkiang,Mainland China
D005260 Female Females
D005677 G(M1) Ganglioside A specific monosialoganglioside that accumulates abnormally within the nervous system due to a deficiency of GM1-b-galactosidase, resulting in GM1 gangliosidosis. GM1 Ganglioside,Monosialosyl Tetraglycosyl Ceramide,GM1a Monosialoganglioside,Ceramide, Monosialosyl Tetraglycosyl,Ganglioside, GM1,Monosialoganglioside, GM1a,Tetraglycosyl Ceramide, Monosialosyl
D005696 Galactosidases A family of galactoside hydrolases that hydrolyze compounds with an O-galactosyl linkage. EC 3.2.1.-. Galactosidase
D005733 Gangliosidoses A group of autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorders marked by the accumulation of GANGLIOSIDES. They are caused by impaired enzymes or defective cofactors required for normal ganglioside degradation in the LYSOSOMES. Gangliosidoses are classified by the specific ganglioside accumulated in the defective degradation pathway. Ganglioside Storage Diseases,Ganglioside Storage Disorders,Gangliosidosis,Ganglioside Storage Disease,Ganglioside Storage Disorder,Storage Disease, Ganglioside,Storage Diseases, Ganglioside,Storage Disorder, Ganglioside,Storage Disorders, Ganglioside
D006580 Genetic Carrier Screening Identification of individuals who are heterozygous at a GENETIC LOCUS for a recessive PHENOTYPE. Carriers, Genetic, Detection,Genetic Carriers, Detection,Heterozygote Detection,Carrier Detection, Genetic,Detection, Genetic Carrier,Genetic Carrier Detection,Heterozygote Screening,Carrier Screening, Genetic,Detection, Heterozygote,Screening, Genetic Carrier,Screening, Heterozygote,Screenings, Genetic Carrier

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