galactosylceramidase

English

Etymology

From 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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