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.
Synonyms: Galactosylcerebroside beta-Galactosidase Galactosidase, Galactosylceramide Galactosylceramidase D-Galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine galactohydrolase beta-Galactosidase, Galactosylcerebroside Galactosylceramide beta-Galactosidase beta-Galactosidase, Galactosylceramide Galactocerebrosidase Galactosylceramide Galactosidase EC 3.2.1.46
Term information
91(75); was see under GALACTOSIDASES 1975-90
91; was see under GALACTOSIDASES 1975-90
/defic: consider also LEUKODYSTROPHY, GLOBOID CELL