Peroxisome Disorder
In class, we learn all the material in our book. We are told to also look at various diseases that can occur when something malfunctions. Last week, we were talking about the importance of peroxisomes. We were also asked for examples of what will happen to our body if a peroxisome were not working. Let's look at what the original function of a peroxisome is. It is an oxidative organelle that uses hydrogen peroxide to detoxify toxins like formic acid and ethanol. When this function is not carried out, you are unable to detoxify anything in your blood and it can cause deadly results. There is a disorder that deals with malfunctioning peroxisomes. Zellweger spectrum disorder is when the body is unable to make peroxins. Peroxins are essential in the formation and function of a peroxisome. These peroxisomes are unable to function properly due to mutations in genes. These mutations don't let peroxisomes to form and work as it normally should. Eventually, the body is unable to detoxify toxins and it accumulates. Children with this disorder can develop issues with their organs and their tissues. The normal body functions are not normal when compared to an average person without the disorder. They are unable to live very long due to this condition. There is no real cure for this syndrome and the treatment is based on the symptoms of the patient.
It is important to understand that even though we may learn how everything should work, it is quintessential to know what to do when things go wrong. We have to know what to do. As a Biology major, the purpose of me learning about the body is to know how to fix malfunctions. We may not understand certain things in life but it is always important to try your best!
Works Cited:
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/zellweger-spectrum-disorder
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/gard/7917/zellweger-syndrome/resources/1
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