| hexosaminidase | <enzyme> Enzyme involved in the metabolism of gangliosides. Deficient in Tay Sachs disease. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| hexosaminidases | <enzyme> Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of n-acylhexosamine residues in n-acylhexosamides. Hexosaminidases also act on glucosides, galactosides, and several oligosaccharides. Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (12 Dec 1998) |