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glucosylceramidase

Definition:
A glycosidase that hydrolyzes a glucosylceramide to yield free ceramide plus glucose. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to abnormally high concentrations of glucosylceramide in the brain in Gaucher disease.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • beta-glucosylceramidase
  • ceramide glucosidase
  • psychosine hydrolase
  • glucosylsphingosine beta-D-glucosidase
  • D-glucosyl-N-acylsphingosine glucohydrolase
  • EC 3.2.1.45
  • glucosylcerebrosidase
  • beta-D-glucocerebrosidase
  • glucosylsphingosine beta-glucosidase
  • glucosphingosine glucosylhydrolase
  • GlcCer-beta-glucosidase
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/281372
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