Concept information
Preferred term
Acid Ceramidase
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- A ceramidase subtype that is active at acid pH. It plays an important role in sphingolipid degradation by catalyzing the lysosomal hydrolysis of ceramide to sphingosine and free fatty acid. Inherited deficiency of acid ceramidase activity results in FARBER LIPOGRANULOMATOSIS.
History note
- 2009(1982); use GALACTOSYLGALACTOSYLGLUCOSYLCERAMIDASE 1983-2008
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055573
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