Term Name: galactosylceramidase activity
Synonyms: beta-galactocerebrosidase activity, beta-galactosylceramidase activity, ceramide galactosidase activity, cerebroside beta-galactosidase activity, cerebroside galactosidase activity, D-galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine galactohydrolase activity, galactocerebrosidase activity, galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase activity, galactocerebroside galactosidase activity, galactocerebroside-beta-D-galactosidase activity, galactosylceramidase I, galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase activity, galactosylcerebrosidase activity, galcerase activity, lactosylceramidase activity, lactosylceramidase I
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine + H2O = D-galactose + N-acylsphingosine.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004336]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: glycosylceramidase activity