beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases

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Name
beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases
Accession Number
DBCAT005834
Description

A hexosaminidase specific for non-reducing N-acetyl-D-hexosamine residues in N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminides. It acts on GLUCOSIDES; GALACTOSIDES; and several OLIGOSACCHARIDES. Two specific mammalian isoenzymes of beta-N-acetylhexoaminidase are referred to as HEXOSAMINIDASE A and HEXOSAMINIDASE B. Deficiency of the type A isoenzyme causes TAY-SACHS DISEASE, while deficiency of both A and B isozymes causes SANDHOFF DISEASE. The enzyme has also been used as a tumor marker to distinguish between malignant and benign disease.

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Tralesinidase alfaTralesinidase alfa is a chimeric fusion protein comprised of recombinant human NAGLU and a modified human insulin-like growth factor 2. It is being investigated for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type...
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