Adrenoleukodystrophy is an inborn error of metabolism that causes brain degeneration starting at age 5 or 6.The defect is in peroxisomes,organelles that
A) contain DNA.
B) enable a cell to extract energy from nutrient molecules.
C) enable a cell to move.
D) house several types of enzymes.
E) store fat.

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Adrenoleukodystrophy is a peroxisomal disorder, which means that the defect is in the peroxisomes. Peroxisomes are organelles that house several types of enzymes involved in lipid metabolism, among other functions. In Adrenoleukodystrophy, there is a build-up of very-long-chain fatty acids due to a deficiency in one of the peroxisomal enzymes. This build-up of fatty acids leads to brain degeneration, starting at age 5 or 6.

Adrenoleukodystrophy Is an Inborn Error of Metabolism That Causes Brain