encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 

Glycosylceramidase

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: The enzyme hydrolyzing glycosyl-N-acylsphingosine to a sugar and N-acylsphingosine. It also catalyzes the hydrolysis of phlorizin to phloretin and glucose. It is found in the intestinal brush border membrane often in conjunction with lactase. EC 3.2.1.62.     
Examples Glucosylceramidase 		Other names Phlorizin Hydrolase; Phloretin-Glucosidase; Phloretin Glucosidase; Lactase Phlorizin Hydrolase; Hydrolase, Phlorizin; Hydrolase, Lactase-Phlorizin; Ceramidase, Glycosyl; Lactase-Phlorizin Hydrolase; Glycosyl Ceramidase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
pro-lactase-phlorizin hydrolase  0   *Enzyme Precursors *Glycosylceramidase. J Biol Chem 1995 Oct 27;270(43):25722-8

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy