Several types of human joint and skeletal defects are a result of a defect in a biosynthetic enzyme responsible for synthesis of:
A) glycosaminoglycans.
B) glycoproteins.
C) glycolipids.
D) lipopolysaccharides.
E) glycosphingolipids.

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Joint and skeletal defects are often associated with defects in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans, which are an important component of connective tissues such as cartilage and bone. Deficiencies in enzymes involved in glycosaminoglycan synthesis can lead to disorders such as mucopolysaccharidoses.

Several Types of Human Joint and Skeletal Defects Are a Result