Galactocerebrosidase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Galactocerebrosidase (685 aa, ~77 kDa) is encoded by the human GALC gene. This protein is involved in hydrolysis of galactose ester bonds of galactosylceramide, galactosylsphingosine, lactosylceramide, and monogalactosyldiglyceride.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.2.1.46 - GALC - GALCERase - Galactocerebroside Beta-Galactosidase - Galactosylceramidase - Galactosylceramide Beta-Galactosidase - Testis Tissue Sperm-Binding Protein Li 88E - Testis Tissue Sperm-Binding Protein Li 89A