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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2022

A child suffers from hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, and convulsions, especially on an empty stomach and in stressful situations. The child was diagnosed with von Gierke disease. What enzyme has a genetic defect in this case?

Answer options

  1. Amylo-1,6-glucosidase
  2. Glucose-6-phosphatase
  3. Phosphoglucomutase
  4. Glucokinase
  5. Glycogen phosphorylase
Correct answer

Glucose-6-phosphatase

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