Chondrodysplasia Punctata II, X Linked Dominant (CDPX2)
Definition
ebp contains the code for the enzyme 3-beta-hydroxysteroid-delta(8),delta(7)-isomerase, which normally catalyzes the conversion of delta(8)-sterols to their corresponding delta(7)-isomers. a defect in this enzyme causes accumulation of 8-dehydrocholesterol and 8(9)cholestenol in the plasma.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
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