Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
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The given gluco-cerebroside, and the bond in it that is cleaved by glucocerebrosidase.

Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life, Chapter 12, Problem 24RQ

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Cerebroside refers to monoglycosylceramides, which is an essential part of neuron and muscle cell. In these compounds, a ceramide group having a sugar residue at the 1-hydroxyl moiety is present. These are of two types, namely, glucocerebroside and glycerocerebroside.

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