Diseases due to Errors in Nucleic Acid Metabolism
The following points highlight the six major diseases caused due to errors in nucleic acid metabolism. The diseases are: 1. Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome 2. Hereditary Xanthinuria 3. Orotic Aciduria 4. Hypouricemia 5. Von Gierke's Disease 6. Reye's Syndrome. Errors in Nucleic Acid Metabolism: Disease # 1. Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome: a. This condition is characterized by the complete deficiency of phosphoribosyl transferase, which [...]