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galactosylceramidase activity

Known as: galactocerebroside-beta-D-galactosidase activity, galactocerebroside galactosidase activity, galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine + H2O = D-galactose + N-acylsphingosine. [EC:3.2.1.46]
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2016
2016
Can psychosine and galactocerebrosidase activity predict early‐infantile Krabbe's disease presymptomatically?
Krabbe's disease (KD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, with the early‐infantile form (EIKD) defined by onset of symptoms… 
2005
2005
Globoid cell leukodystrophy (Krabbe disease): Normal umbilical cord blood galactocerebrosidase activity and polymorphic mutations
SummaryGloboid cell leukodystrophy is an inherited metabolic disorder of the central nervous system caused by deficiency of the… 
1992
1992
A study of genetic leukodystrophies in Chinese children.
During 1986 and 1991, we had diagnosed 12 cases with genetic leukodystrophy including 9 cases with metachromatic leukodystrophy… 
1988
1988
A calorimetric study of the thermotropic behaviour of mixtures of brain cerebrosides with other brain lipids.
1986
1986
A kinetic study of the effects of galactocerebroside 3-sulphate on human spleen glucocerebrosidase. Evidence for two activator-binding sites.
Extraction of control human spleen glucocerebrosidase with sodium cholate and butan-l-ol reversibly inactivates the enzyme in… 
1984
1984
Galactosylceramide lipidosis: Novel presentation as a slowly progressive spinocerebellar degeneration
A 34‐year‐old woman was initially seen because of a progressive neurological disorder suggestive of a spinocerebellar… 
1984
1984
Prenatal diagnosis of Krabbe disease using a fluorescent derivative of galactosylceramide.
1982
1982
A protein activator of galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase.
A heat-stable protein was isolated from the spleen of a patient with Gaucher's disease. This protein will activate… 
1978
1978
Myelin-binding antibodies in vitro. Immunoperoxidase studies with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis, anti-galactocerebroside and multiple sclerosis sera
1978
1978
Antenatal diagnosis of Krabbe's leucodystrophy: enzymatic and morphological confirmation in an affected fetus.
Galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase activity was assayed in cultured amniotic fluid cells from two pregnancies at risk for… 
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