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Preferred term

Galactosylceramidase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

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

Note

  • /defic: consider also LEUKODYSTROPHY, GLOBOID CELL

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under GALACTOSIDASES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005698

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