Describe, in general, the lysosomal storage diseases.
Pompe's disease (GSD type II)
Where does mannose-6-phosphate tagging occur?
A mannose-6-phosphate tag targets proteins for where?
Lysosome structure and function
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Sphingolipidoses (Tay-Sachs, Gaucher, Niemann-Pick)
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Mucopolysaccharidoses
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Oligosaccharidoses
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Glycoproteinoses
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Lipid storage diseases
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Lysosomal enzyme deficiencies
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Lysosomal membrane protein disorders
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Activator protein deficiencies
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Clinical presentation patterns
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Diagnostic approaches
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Treatment options (ERT, substrate reduction, chaperones)
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Genetic counseling for lysosomal diseases
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