Saposin-A

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

**Definition:** Saposin-A (83 aa, ~9 kDa) is encoded by the human PSAP gene. This protein is involved in promoting the hydrolysis of glucosylceramide and galactosylceramide by beta-glucosylceramidase and beta-galactosylceramidase, respectively.

**Synonyms:** - Protein A - SAPA - Saposin A