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iduronidase

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  • noun biochemistry An enzyme involved in the degeneration of glycosaminoglycans, and found in the lysosomes of cells.

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  • Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) is a lysosomal storage disease due to deficiency in α-L-iduronidase (IDUA) that results in accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) throughout the body, causing numerous clinical defects.

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