Glucocerebrosidase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glucocerebrosidase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme that is needed to cleave, by hydrolysis, the beta-glucosidic linkage of glucocerebroside, an intermediate in glycolipid metabolism, and mutations in which cause Gaucher's disease.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme that is needed to cleave, by hydrolysis, the beta-glucosidic linkage of glucocerebroside, an intermediate in glycolipid metabolism, and mutations in which cause Gaucher's disease.
Word Forms
- glucocerebrosidases
Synonyms for glucocerebrosidase
Depending on context, synonyms include glucosylceramidase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glucocerobrosidase, glucosylcerebrosidase, galactocerebrosidase, glucosylceramidase, glucosamidase, galactosylceramidase.
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