The FUCA1 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called alpha-L-fucosidase. This enzyme is found in lysosomes, which are compartments in the cell that digest and recycle different types of molecules. Within lysosomes, this enzyme plays a role in the breakdown of sugar molecules (oligosaccharides) that are attached to certain fats (glycolipids) and proteins (glycoproteins). Alpha-L-fucosidase is responsible for cutting off (cleaving) a sugar molecule called fucose toward the end of the breakdown process.
Other Names
a-L-fucosidase 1; alpha-L-fucosidase 1; FUCA; fucosidase, alpha-L, tissue; fucosidase, alpha-L-1, tissue; tissue fucosidase; α-L-fucosidase 1
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 2517
- OMIM: 612280
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
