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

• galactocerebrosidase