protein
Name = galactosylceramidase
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HGNCid = 4115
Symbol = GALC
AltSymbols =
EntrezGene = 2581
OMIM = 606890
RefSeq = NM_000153
UniProt = P54803
PDB =
ECnumber = 3.2.1.46
Chromosome = 14
Arm = q
Band = 31
LocusSupplementaryData =
Galactosylceramidase is an
Pathology
A deficiency is associated with
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