Beta-mannosidosis
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Beta-mannosidosis, also called lysosomal beta-mannosidase deficiency, is a rare autosomal
recessive
form of mannosidosis
associated with MANBA
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Autosome
An autosome is a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome, or allosome; that is to say, there is an equal number of copies of the chromosome in males and females. For example, in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes. In addition to autosomes, there are sex chromosomes, to be specific: X and Y...
recessive
form of mannosidosis
Mannosidosis
Mannosidosis is a deficiency in mannosidase, an enzyme.There are two types:* Alpha-mannosidosis* Beta-mannosidosis...
associated with MANBA
MANBA
Beta-mannosidase, also known as lysosomal beta A mannosidase or mannanase, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MANBA gene....
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