Term Name: beta-galactosidase activity
Synonyms: beta-D-galactanase activity, beta-D-galactoside galactohydrolase activity, beta-D-lactosidase activity, beta-lactosidase activity, exo-(1->4)-beta-D-galactanase activity, hydrolact, lactose hydrolysis
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing beta-D-galactose residues in beta-D-galactosides.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004565]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: galactosidase activity
has subtype: galactan 1,3-beta-galactosidase activity
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of beta-galactosidase activity
positively regulated by: positive regulation of beta-galactosidase activity