Galactosylceramidase

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galactosylceramidase
Identifiers
Symbol GALC
Entrez 2581
HUGO 4115
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 (galactocerebrosides).

[edit] Pathology

A deficiency is associated with Krabbe disease.

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Hydrolase: sugar hydrolases (EC 3.2)
3.2.1: Glycoside hydrolases
3.2.2: Hydrolysing N-Glycosyl compounds
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Metabolism: lipid metabolism - glycolipid/sphingolipid enzymes
To glycosphingolipid
To ceramide
To sphingosine
Other
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Metabolism: lipid metabolism - glycolipid/sphingolipid enzymes
To glycosphingolipid
To ceramide
To sphingosine
Other