Official Full Name
Phospho-β-Galactosidase
Background
In enzymology, a 6-phospho-beta-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.85) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: a 6-phospho-beta-D-galactoside + H2O → 6-phospho-D-galactose + an alcohol. Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 6-phospho-beta-D-galactoside and H2O, whereas its two products are 6-phospho-D-galactose and alcohol. This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosidases that hydrolyse O- and S-glycosyl compounds. This enzyme participates in galactose metabolism.
Synonyms
6-phospho-beta-D-galactoside 6-phosphogalactohydrolase; phospho-beta-galactosidase; beta-D-phosphogalactoside galactohydrolase; phospho-beta-D-galactosidase; 6-phospho-beta-D-galactosidase; 6-phospho-beta-galactosidase; EC 3.2.1.85; Phospho-β-Galactosidase
