Mutations underlying 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl CoA Lyase deficiency in the Saudi population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaric aciduria (3HMG, McKusick: 246450) is an autosomal recessive branched chain organic aciduria caused by deficiency of the enzyme 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl CoA lyase (HL, HMGCL, EC 4.1.3.4). HL is encoded by...

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Main Authors: Rashed Mohammed S, Alsmadi Osama A, Imtiaz Faiqa, Al-Sayed Moeenaldeen, Meyer Brian F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/86