Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism
Q: Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) involves branched-chain amino acid metabolism.
Did You Know?
Gram-negative bacteria have a unique outer membrane external to their thin peptidoglycan layer. This outer membrane contains lipopolysaccharide (LPS, or endotoxin), a potent immune activator that can cause septic shock. The space between the membranes is called the periplasmic space.
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