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Cerebroside-Sulfatase  

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Entry terms

  • Arylsulfatase A
  • Sulfatase, Sulfatidate
  • Sulfatidate Sulfatase

Note

  • /defic: consider also LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of cerebroside 3-sulfate (sulfatide) to yield a cerebroside and inorganic sulfate. A marked deficiency of arylsulfatase A, which is considered the heat-labile component of cerebroside sulfatase, has been demonstrated in all forms of metachromatic leukodystrophy (LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC). EC 3.1.6.8.

History note

  • 87(76); was see under SULFATASES 1976-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002553

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