galactosylceramidase activity

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Namegalactosylceramidase activity
IDGO_0004336
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Molecular function

Related synonym

D-galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine galactohydrolase activity, beta-galactocerebrosidase activity, beta-galactosylceramidase activity, ceramide galactosidase activity, cerebroside beta-galactosidase activity, cerebroside galactosidase activity, galactocerebrosidase activity, galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase activity, galactocerebroside galactosidase activity, galactocerebroside-beta-D-galactosidase activity, galactosylceramidase I, galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase activity, galactosylcerebrosidase activity, galcerase activity, lactosylceramidase I, lactosylceramidase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine + H2O = D-galactose + N-acylsphingosine.

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