Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a deficiency of __________ which results in an accumulation of ___________.


A)sphingomyelinase;sphingomyelin
B)ceramidase;ceramide
C) α\alpha -galactosidase A;GM1 ganglioside
D)lysosomal N-acetylhexosaminidase A;GM2 ganglioside
E) β\beta -glucosidase;glucosylceramide

Answer

D