A disease caused by a hexosaminidase A deficiency in this organelle results in a retinal red spot and death by the age of four, Tay-Sachs.
This organelle can malfunction in a disease sometimes called acid maltase deficiency in which it fails to break down glycogen. Another disease associated with this organelle may be treated by letting sialidase metabolize GM2 gangliosides. Proteins destined for this organelle are tagged with mannose-6-phosphate. A disease caused by a hexosaminidase A deficiency in this organelle results in a retinal red spot and death by the age of four, Tay-Sachs. It uses membrane proton pumps to keep its internal pH at 5. For 10 points, name these digestive organelles.
This organelle can malfunction in a disease sometimes called acid maltase deficiency in which it fails to break down glycogen.
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