Chemicals and Drugs

beta-N-Acetyl-Galactosaminidase

A hexosiminidase that specifically hydrolyzes terminal non-reducing N-acetyl-D-galactosamine residues in N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminides.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A hexosiminidase that specifically hydrolyzes terminal non-reducing N-acetyl-D-galactosamine residues in N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminides.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • N-Acetyl-beta-Galactosaminidase
  • beta-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase
  • N Acetyl beta Galactosaminidase
  • beta N Acetyl Galactosaminidase
  • beta N Acetylgalactosaminidase

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29 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2005(1973)

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetamides (1973-1978)
  • Acetic Acids (1973-1978)
  • Acetylgalactosamine (1978-1981)
  • Hexosaminidases (1982-2004)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.450w.483w.112

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. beta-N-Acetyl-Galactosaminidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048828. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048828
  2. beta-N-Acetyl-Galactosaminidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125175498