The conversion of hypoxanthine to IMP is catalyzed by __________,which is deficient in __________.
A) HGPRT; Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
B) adenosine deaminase; ADA-SCID
C) xanthine oxidase; Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
D) purine nucleoside phosphorylase; ADA-SCID

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Hypoxanthine is converted to IMP by the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT). A deficiency in HGPRT leads to Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.

The Conversion of Hypoxanthine to IMP Is Catalyzed by __________,Which