noun
- Plural of hexosaminidase; enzymes that break down certain carbohydrate compounds in cells, particularly in lysosomes.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Hexosaminidases are essential lysosomal enzymes that degrade glycoproteins and glycolipids.
- Deficiency in hexosaminidases can lead to serious genetic disorders such as Tay-Sachs disease.
- The levels of hexosaminidases in the blood can be measured to diagnose certain metabolic disorders.
- Hexosaminidases A and B are the two main isoforms found in human tissues.
- Researchers studied how hexosaminidases function in cellular waste breakdown.