Individuals with Pompe disease are unable to metabolize _____,and are treated with a human enzyme produced by _____.
A) glycogen; transgenic hamster cells
B) lactose; transgenic crops
C) insulin; cloned rabbits
D) cellulose; transgenic hamster cells
E) fats; cloned hamster cells

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Individuals with Pompe disease are unable to metabolize glycogen, a complex sugar. Therefore, they are treated with a human enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) that can break down glycogen. GAA is produced through genetic engineering of transgenic hamster cells.

Individuals with Pompe Disease Are Unable to Metabolize _____,And Are