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Meaning of trihexosidase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of a trihexoside, and often, more specifically, alpha-galactosidase (ceramide trihexosidase), a deficiency of which allows globotriaosylceramide (ceramide trihexoside) to accumulate in the tissues of people with Fabry disease.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

trihexosidases trihexoside trihexosylceramide trihexyphenidyl trihybrid trihydrate

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