Chemicals and Drugs

Ceramidases

Amidohydrolases that are specific for the cleavage of the N-acyl linkage of CERAMIDES. Ceramidases are classified as acidic, neutral or basic according to the optimal pH with which they function.

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Amidohydrolases that are specific for the cleavage of the N-acyl linkage of CERAMIDES. Ceramidases are classified as acidic, neutral or basic according to the optimal pH with which they function.

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  • Acylsphingosine Deacylase
  • Ceramidase
  • N-Acylsphingosine Amidohydrolase
  • Amidohydrolase, N-Acylsphingosine
  • Deacylase, Acylsphingosine
  • N Acylsphingosine Amidohydrolase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(1980)

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  • Amidohydrolases (1970-2008)
  • Galactosylgalactosylglucosylceramidase (1982-2008)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.087w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ceramidases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055572. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055572
  2. Ceramidases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceramidase
  3. Ceramidases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24738733