NCIt definition : Lysosomal acid glucosylceramidase (536 aa, 60 kDa) is encoded by the human GBA1 gene.
This protein plays a role in the hydrolysis of glucosylceramides yielding free ceramide.;
NCIt note : Lysosomal acid glucosylceramidase also has cholesterol glucosyltransferase 1 (EC 2.4.1.-)
and lysosomal galactosylceramidase (EC 3.2.1.46) activity.;