About The Medical Condition Cerebroside-Sulfatase

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Cerebroside-Sulfatase

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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cerebroside-Sulfatase?

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of cerebroside 3-sulfate (sulfatide) to yield a cerebroside and inorganic sulfate. A marked deficiency of arylsulfatase A, which is considered the heat-labile component of cerebroside sulfatase, has been demonstrated in all forms of metachromatic leukodystrophy (LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC). EC 3.1.6.8.

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