Molecular basis of biotin-responsive multiple carboxylase deficiency

Multiple carboxylase deficiency (MCD) results from a decreased activity of holocarboxylase synthetase (HCS) which is responsible for the biotinylation of the four biotin-dependent carboxylases found in humans. The disease can be treated with pharmacologic doses of oral biotin (biotin-responsiveness)...

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Main Author: Dupuis, Lucie.
Other Authors: Gravel, Roy A. (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1996
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=27309