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Adrenoleukodystrophy Is a Genetic Disorder That Affects the Nervous System

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Adrenoleukodystrophy is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. The gene abnormality causes a lack of an enzyme that breaks down very long chain fatty acids outside the cell. The resulting over accumulation causes brain degeneration. What organelle is affected by the gene abnormality?


A) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C) Mitochondrion
D) Peroxisome

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