Galactosylceramidase

An enzyme that hydrolyzes galactose from ceramide monohexosides. Deficiency of this enzyme may cause globoid cell leukodystrophy (LEUKODYSTROPHY, GLOBOID CELL). EC 3.2.1.46.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.450.410.120

MeSH Unique ID: D005698

Registry Number: EC 3.2.1.46

Entry Terms:

• Galactocerebrosidase
• Galactosylceramide beta-Galactosidase
• beta-Galactosidase, Galactosylceramide
• Galactosylceramide Galactosidase
• Galactosidase, Galactosylceramide
• Galactosylcerebroside beta-Galactosidase
• beta-Galactosidase, Galactosylcerebroside

Previous Indexing:

• Cerebrosides (1972-1974)
• Galactose (1972-1974)
• Glycoside Hydrolases (1972-1974)

See Also:

• Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell

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Galactosylceramidase