beta-galactosylceramidase

β-·ga·lac·to·syl·cer·am·i·dase

(gă-lak'tō-sil-ser-am'i-dās),

An enzyme that participates in the catabolism of certain ceramides; a deficiency of β-galactosylceramidase is associated with Krabbe disease.

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