GALACTOSYLCEREBROSIDE BETA GALACTOSIDASE Meaning and
Definition
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Galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase (also known as galactosylcerebroside beta-galactosidase) is an enzyme that plays a vital role in the breakdown of specific fatty molecules called galactosylceramides. It is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family, specifically classified as an exoglycosidase type enzyme.
The primary function of galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase is to catalyze the hydrolysis of the galactose sugar moiety from galactosylceramides, resulting in the production of ceramides and galactose molecules. Galactosylceramides are abundant in various tissues, particularly in the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells in the brain and peripheral nervous system.
The deficiency or malfunctioning of galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase leads to a genetic lysosomal storage disorder called Krabbe disease (also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy). In individuals with Krabbe disease, the accumulation of galactosylceramide and other related substances within the lysosomes of certain cells, such as leukocytes and neural cells, leads to progressive and severe damage to the nervous system.
Galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase can be found in lysosomes, which are cellular compartments responsible for the degradation of various molecules. It is encoded by the GALC gene and is predominantly expressed in tissues rich in galactosylceramides. The enzyme's structure consists of multiple domains necessary for its optimal catalytic activity.
In research and clinical settings, galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase levels and activity may
Common Misspellings for GALACTOSYLCEREBROSIDE BETA GALACTOSIDASE
- falactosylcerebroside beta galactosidase
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- galaxtosylcerebroside beta galactosidase
- galavtosylcerebroside beta galactosidase
- galaftosylcerebroside beta galactosidase
