Galactosylceramidase
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galactosylceramidase
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Identifiers | |
Symbol | GALC |
HUGO | 4115 |
Entrez | 2581 |
OMIM | 606890 |
RefSeq | NM_000153 |
UniProt | P54803 |
Other data | |
EC number | 3.2.1.46 |
Locus | Chr. 14 q31 |
Galactosylceramidase is an enzyme which removes galactose from ceramide derivatives.
A deficiency is associated with Krabbe disease.
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Glycoside hydrolases: Amylase - Cellulase - Chitinase - Disaccharidase (Lactase, Maltase, Sucrase, Trehalase) - Galactosidases (Alpha, Beta) - Galactosylceramidase - Glucocerebrosidase - Glucuronidase - Hexosaminidase - Hyaluronidase - Iduronidase - Lysozyme - alpha-Mannosidase - Neuraminidase