galactosylceramidase

English

Etymology

galactosyl +‎ ceramide +‎ -ase

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˌlæktəsɪlsəˈɹæmaɪdeɪs/
  • Hyphenation: ga‧lac‧to‧syl‧ce‧ram‧i‧dase

Noun

galactosylceramidase (plural galactosylceramidases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that removes galactose from ceramide derivatives (galactocerebrosides).

Synonyms
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