Galactosylceramidase

Synonyms

D-Galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine galactohydrolase

Galactocerebrosidase

Galactosidase, Galactosylceramide

Galactosylceramide Galactosidase

Galactosylceramide beta-Galactosidase

Galactosylcerebroside beta-Galactosidase

beta-Galactosidase, Galactosylceramide

beta-Galactosidase, Galactosylcerebroside

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.