Hexosaminidases

Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of N-acylhexosamine residues in N-acylhexosamides. Hexosaminidases also act on GLUCOSIDES; GALACTOSIDES; and several OLIGOSACCHARIDES.

Year introduced: 1973(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.450.483

MeSH Unique ID: D006596

Registry Number: EC 3.2.1.-

Entry Terms:

• Hexosaminidase
• Galactosaminidases
• Galactosaminidase
• Glucosaminidases
• Glucosaminidase

Previous Indexing:

• Glycoside Hydrolases (1966-1970)

See Also:

• Gangliosidoses

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Hydrolases
Glycoside Hydrolases
Hexosaminidases
alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase
beta-N-Acetyl-Galactosaminidase
beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases
Acetylglucosaminidase
Hexosaminidase A +
Hexosaminidase B +
Mannosyl-Glycoprotein Endo-beta-N-Acetylglucosaminidase