Emphysema caused by a point mutation in -antitrypsin, which is normally secreted by hepatocytes and macrophages.

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#Id: 8198

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles filled with soluble hydrolytic enzymes that digest macromolecules.

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#Id: 8197

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Zellweger syndrome

Autosomal recessive Mutations in any of a dozen different peroxins, the most common being Pex1, cause an impairment in peroxisomal protein import.

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#Id: 8196

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

The AAA ATPases Pex1 and Pex6 complex use the energy from ATP hydrolysis and causing the detachment of Pex 5 receptors into cytosol.

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#Id: 8195

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

A Pex 2, Pex 10, and Pex 12 complex embedded in the peroxisomal membrane transfers Ubiquitin to two embedded Pex 5 receptors.

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#Id: 8194

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

After assembly of the matrix protein-Pex5-Pex14 complex, the matrix protein dissociates from Pex5 and is released into the peroxisomal matrix.

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#Id: 8193

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Pex5 forms a multimeric complex with the Pex14 receptor located on the peroxisomal membrane.