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Q. $G_6-P$ dehydrogenase deficiency is associated with haemolysis of -

ManipalManipal 2015

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$G_6-P$ dehydrogenase deficiency occurs when a person is missing or doesn't have enough of an enzyme called as Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase, which helps red blood cells work properly. So, the deficiency of $G_6-P$ dehydrogenase leads to the destruction or hemolvsis of RBCs,