Chemicals and Drugs

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.

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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.

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Synonyms

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

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

/defic: consider also LEUKODYSTROPHY, GLOBOID CELL

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History Note

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

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Previous Indexing

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galactosylceramidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005698. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005698
  2. Galactosylceramidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactosylceramidase
  3. Galactosylceramidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421491