IPR052066
Glycosphingolipid Hydrolyzing Enzymes AI
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Short name | Glycosphingolipid_Hydrolases AI |
Overlapping homologous superfamilies |
Description
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This family of proteins is involved in the hydrolysis of glycosidic linkages in various glycosphingolipids. Members exhibit a range of substrate specificities, with some acting on glycosphingolipids with gangliotetraose structures and others on glucosylceramide. They play roles in the catabolism of complex lipids, preventing the accumulation of immature ceramide-containing compounds, and are involved in processes such as vacuole formation. The activity of these enzymes is regulated by various factors, including metal ions and detergents, with some members requiring the presence of detergents for activity and others being inhibited by specific metal ions or detergents.
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Contributing Member Database Entry
- PANTHER:PTHR31308