sphingolipid activator protein activity

Term ID

GO:0030290

Synonyms

• saposin

Definition

Any of a group of peptide cofactors of enzymes for the lysosomal degradation of sphingolipids. They stimulate various enzymes, including glucosylceramidase, galactosylceramidase, cerebroside-sulfatase, alpha-galactosidase, beta-galactosidase, and sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase. 0198506732

References

• Reactome:R-HSA-1605717
• Reactome:R-HSA-9840470

Ontology

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