Galactocerebrosidase
Definition:
Hydrolyzes the galactose ester bonds of glycolipids such as galactosylceramide and galactosylsphingosine. Enzyme with very low activity responsible for the lysosomal catabolism of galactosylceramide, a major lipid in myelin, kidney and epithelial cells of small intestine and colon.
References:
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[1]. Y Q Chen, et al. Galactocerebrosidase from human urine: purification and partial characterization. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1993 Sep 29;1170(1):53-61. [Content Brief]
[2]. Y Q Chen, et al. Cloning and expression of cDNA encoding human galactocerebrosidase, the enzyme deficient in globoid cell leukodystrophy. Hum Mol Genet. 1993 Nov;2(11):1841-5. [Content Brief]
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