trihexosidases

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A form of trihexosidase — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of trihexosidase

    The relationship between the A and B groups of these α-galactosidases (ceramide trihexosidases) has been investigated with regard to their sialic acid content.

    1973, Carol A. Mapes, Charles C. Sweeley, “Interconversion of the A and B forms of ceramide trihexosidase from human plasma”, in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, volume 158, number 1, →DOI, →PMID, pages 297–304
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