trihexosidase

English

Etymology

trihexoside +‎ -ase

Noun

trihexosidase (plural trihexosidases)

1. 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.

Hyponyms

• alpha-d-galactosidase
• melibiase