trihexosidase

noun

trihexosidase

noun

Etymology From trihexoside + -ase.

1

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.

Hyponyms
alpha-d-galactosidase, melibiase

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