Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-L-Fucosidase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an alpha L-fucoside to yield an alcohol and L-fucose. Deficiency of this enzyme can cause FUCOSIDOSIS. EC 3.2.1.51.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an alpha L-fucoside to yield an alcohol and L-fucose. Deficiency of this enzyme can cause FUCOSIDOSIS. EC 3.2.1.51.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Fucosidase
  • alpha-Fucosidase
  • alpha Fucosidase
  • alpha L Fucosidase

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29 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

/defic: consider also FUCOSIDOSIS

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History Note

1978(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Fucose (1966-1974)
  • Glycoside Hydrolases (1966-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.450w.050w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-L-Fucosidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005644. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005644
  2. alpha-L-Fucosidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-L-fucosidase
  3. alpha-L-Fucosidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86422663