Blog 3:
I did some research and found out about the disease. As I said before it is a potentially deadly disease and it occurs when the body is not able to break down three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. These amino acids should be used for energy or just recycled. Six proteins act as a team to break them down, but people who have a deficiency for one of the six proteins have MSUD. Since these proteins don’t function as a team, these three amino acids cannot be broken down and the individual will eventually end up with very high levels of these amino acids. Ultimately, this will cause deterioration of brain cells and, in time, death if not treated. Thank god Harrison has shown no signs of discomfort and he doesn’t even realize we put him on a special diet that limits those 3 amino acids. He is so cute and I only just met him. I have hope though. I know Harrison will pull through.
I did some research and found out about the disease. As I said before it is a potentially deadly disease and it occurs when the body is not able to break down three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. These amino acids should be used for energy or just recycled. Six proteins act as a team to break them down, but people who have a deficiency for one of the six proteins have MSUD. Since these proteins don’t function as a team, these three amino acids cannot be broken down and the individual will eventually end up with very high levels of these amino acids. Ultimately, this will cause deterioration of brain cells and, in time, death if not treated. Thank god Harrison has shown no signs of discomfort and he doesn’t even realize we put him on a special diet that limits those 3 amino acids. He is so cute and I only just met him. I have hope though. I know Harrison will pull through.
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