The NAGA gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase. This enzyme works in the lysosomes, which are compartments within cells that digest and recycle materials. The enzyme helps break down complexes called glycoproteins and glycolipids, which consist of sugar molecules attached to certain proteins and fats. Specifically, alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase helps remove a molecule called alpha-N-acetylgalactosamine from sugars in these complexes.
Other Names
alpha-galactosidase B; alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase precursor; D22S674; GALB; N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminidase
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 4668
- OMIM: 104170
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
