Galactosylceraminidase: Key Enzyme for Protein Glycosylation (G2581)

Target Name: GALC

NCBI ID: G2581

Galactosylceraminidase: Key Enzyme for Protein Glycosylation

GALC (Galactosylceraminidase) is a protein that is expressed in most tissues of the body. It is a key enzyme in the glycosylation process, which is the final step in the synthesis of many proteins. Galactosylceraminidase is involved in the formation of the terminal glycosylation of proteins, which is a covalent link between the protein and the glucose molecule. This link is important for the stability and functions of the proteins.

GALC is a protein that is expressed in most tissues of the body, including the brain, heart, liver, and muscle. It is also expressed in the placenta, which is the tissue that carries the nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the baby. Galactosylceraminidase is a key enzyme that is involved in the formation of the terminal glycosylation of many proteins.

The glycosylation process is the final step in the synthesis of many proteins. It is a covalent link between the protein and the glucose molecule. This link is important for the stability and functions of the proteins. Galactosylceraminidase is

Protein Name: Galactosylceramidase

Functions: Hydrolyzes the galactose ester bonds of glycolipids such as galactosylceramide and galactosylsphingosine (PubMed:8281145, PubMed:8399327). Enzyme with very low activity responsible for the lysosomal catabolism of galactosylceramide, a major lipid in myelin, kidney and epithelial cells of small intestine and colon (PubMed:8281145, PubMed:8399327)

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