Galactosylceramides

Cerebrosides which contain as their polar head group a galactose moiety bound in glycosidic linkage to the hydroxyl group of ceramide. Their accumulation in tissue, due to a defect in beta-galactosidase, is the cause of galactosylceramide lipidosis or globoid cell leukodystrophy.

Also Known As:

Galactocerebrosides; Ceramide, Galactosyl; Ceramides, Galactosyl; Galactosyl Ceramide; Galactosyl Ceramides; Galactosylceramide

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Amides: 2428
  - Ceramides: 4082
    - Cerebrosides: 106
      - Galactosylceramides: 380
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Glycoconjugates: 1353
  - Glycolipids: 2799
    - Glycosphingolipids: 1659
      - Neutral Glycosphingolipids: 101
        Ceramides: 4082
        Cerebrosides: 106
        Galactosylceramides: 380
Lipids: 114793
- Glycolipids: 2799
  - Glycosphingolipids: 1659
    - Neutral Glycosphingolipids: 101
      - Ceramides: 4082
        Cerebrosides: 106
        Galactosylceramides: 380
- Membrane Lipids: 1591
  - Sphingolipids: 3208
    - Glycosphingolipids: 1659
      - Neutral Glycosphingolipids: 101
        Ceramides: 4082
        Cerebrosides: 106
        Galactosylceramides: 380

CNC-2 galactocerebroside

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results