Trihexosidase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trihexosidase is a noun meaning 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
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.
Word Forms
- trihexosidases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alpha-d-galactosidase, galacturonosidase, galactosidase, trehalase, galactohydrolase, globotriaosylceramide.
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