trihexosidase

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Noun

1. Any [[enzyme]] that [[catalyze]]s the breakdown of a [[trihexoside]], and often, more specifically, {{w|alpha-galactosidase}} (ceramide trihexosidase), a deficiency of which allows [[globotriaosylceramide]] (ceramide trihexoside) to accumulate in the tissues of people with [[Fabry disease]].

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