glucocerebrosidase
noun
glu·co·ce·re·bro·si·dase
-ˌser-ə-ˈbrō-sə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz
: an enzyme of mammalian tissue that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the glucose part of a glucocerebroside and is deficient in patients affected with Gaucher disease
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“Glucocerebrosidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glucocerebrosidase. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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