Alpha-Galactosidase A

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

**Definition:** Alpha-galactosidase A (429 aa, ~49 kDa) is encoded by the human GLA gene. This protein plays a role in the hydrolysis of glycosphingolipids.

**Synonyms:** - Agalsidase - Alpha-D-Galactosidase A - Alpha-D-Galactoside Galactohydrolase - EC 3.2.1.22 - GLA - Galactosylgalactosylglucosylceramidase GLA - Melibiase