Biochemistry of the α-galactosidase A deficiency leading to lysosomal accumulation of neutral glycosphingolipids with terminal α-galactosyl moieties is described. The possible role of storage substrates in the pathogenesis of this disease is discussed.
Biochemistry of the α-galactosidase A deficiency leading to lysosomal accumulation of neutral glycosphingolipids with terminal α-galactosyl moieties is described. The possible role of storage substrates in the pathogenesis of this disease is discussed. (en)