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Abstract
A group of enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing beta-D-galactose residues in beta-galactosides. Deficiency of beta-Galactosidase A1 may cause GANGLIOSIDOSIS, GM1.
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- Lactases
- beta-D-Galactosidase
- beta-Galactosidases
- lac Z Protein
- Protein, lac Z
- beta D Galactosidase
- beta Galactosidase
- beta Galactosidases
- Dairyaid
- Lactaid
- Lactogest
- Lactrase
- beta-Galactosidase A1
- beta-Galactosidase A2
- beta-Galactosidase A3
- beta Galactosidase A1
- beta Galactosidase A2
- beta Galactosidase A3
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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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/defic: consider also LACTOSE INTOLERANCE and GANGLIOSIDOSIS, GM1
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History Note
92; was BETA-GALACTOSIDASES 1978-91 (see under GALACTOSIDASES 1978-90)
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- Galactosidases (1966-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. beta-Galactosidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001616. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001616
- beta-Galactosidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%92-Galactosidase
- beta-Galactosidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286379