Metabolic Diseases and their Enzymes (IMAGE) University of Massachusetts Amherst Caption Babies born with a faulty copy of a single gene that codes for one of several enzymes used in the cell's lysosomes -- recycling machines -- have lysosomal storage disorders of varying severity. The faulty gene means the enzymes fail to clean up used, toxic molecules or substrate. When these enzymes underperform or fail, patients can have serious metabolic problems. Credit courtesy of Scott Garman, UMass Amherst Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.