trihexosidase
trihexosidase · trihexosidases
Any enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of a trihexoside, and often, more…Any enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of a trihexoside, and often, more specifically, alpha-galactosidase (ceramide trihexosidase), a deficiency of which allows globotriaosylceramide (ceramide trihexoside) to accumulate in the tissues of people with Fabry disease.
Meaning
1 sensesAny enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of a trihexoside, and often, more specifically, alpha-galactosidase (ceramide trihexosidase), a deficiency of which allows globotriaosylceramide (ceramide trihexoside) to accumulate in the tissues of people with Fabry disease.
Origin
From trihexoside + -ase.From trihexoside + -ase.
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Forms
plural: trihexosidases| Singular | trihexosidase |
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