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SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____SCI260 – Introduction to Biochemistry Lesson #1 Biochemistry involves the production and degradation of biological molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Changes in the production or degradation of these important molecules can cause disorders and diseases in humans. For each of the human disorders and diseases listed below, indicate whether it is caused by a change in: (A) nucleic acids (for example: DNA or RNA); (B) amino acids/proteins; (C) lipids (for example: cholesterol or triglycerides); (D) carbohydrates/sugars; or (E) vitamins. Provide only one (1) answer for each disease. 1. Phenylketonuria: _____ 2. Diabetes: _____ 3. Fragile X syndrome: _____ 4. Galactosemia: _____ 5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: _____ 6. Pellagra: _____ 7. Tay-Sachs disease: _____ 8. Tangier disease: _____ 9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: _____ 10. Friedreich’s ataxia: _____

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Answer) . 1. Phenylketonuria: A) DNA (mutation in PAH gene)

2. Diabetes: A) DNA (mutation in HLA gene)

3. Fragile X syndrome: A) DNA (mutation in FMR gene)

4. Galactosemia: A) DNA (mutation in GALT gene)

5. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: A) DNA ( mutation in HPRT gene)

6. Pellagra: E) lack of vitamin B3

7. Tay-Sachs disease: A) DNA (mutation in HEX A gene)

8. Tangier disease: A) DNA (mutation in ABCA 1 gene)

9. Spina bifida and anencephaly: A) DNA (cause unknown)

10. Friedreich’s ataxia: A) DNA ( mutation in FXN gene)