Galactosylceramidase

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Galactosylceramidase
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EC no.3.2.1.46
CAS no.9027-89-8
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Galactosylceramidase (or galactocerebrosidase) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GALC gene.[1][2] Galactosylceramidase is an enzyme which removes galactose from ceramide derivatives (galactosylceramides).

Galactosylceramidase is a lysosomal protein which hydrolyzes the galactose ester bonds of galactosylceramide, galactosylsphingosine, lactosylceramide, and monogalactosyldiglyceride.[1] Mutations in this gene have been associated with Krabbe disease, also known as galactosylceramide lipidosis.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Entrez Gene: galactosylceramidase".
  2. ^ Lee WC, Tsoi YK, Troendle FJ, et al. (August 2007). "Single-dose intracerebroventricular administration of galactocerebrosidase improves survival in a mouse model of globoid cell leukodystrophy". FASEB J. 21 (10): 2520–2527. doi:10.1096/fj.06-6169com. PMID 17403939. S2CID 19511563.

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