Disulfide Connectivity of Velaglucerase: Difference between revisions

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Human beta-glucocerebrosidase, PDB ID 1ogs<ref>PMID: 14764885 </ref>, also known as glucoceremidase, GCase, and velaglucerase, is an enzyme that is commonly found to be deficient in patients with Gaucher's disease.  
Human beta-glucocerebrosidase, PDB ID 1ogs<ref>PMID: 12792654 </ref>, also known as glucoceremidase, GCase, and velaglucerase, is an enzyme that is commonly found to be deficient in patients with Gaucher's disease.  


Currently, there are two drugs on the market to treat this disease. One being Genzyme's Cerezyme and the other SHIRE's VPRIV.  
Currently, there are two drugs on the market to treat this disease. One being Genzyme's Cerezyme and the other SHIRE's VPRIV.