Globoside
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N-Acetylgalactosamine

Sphingosine

A globoside is a type of glycosphingolipid with N-Acetylgalactosamine as the side chain.

The side chain can be cleaved by beta-hexosaminidase. If the enzyme is not functioning correctly, then globosides can accumulate, leading to Sandhoff disease.

External links

• Globoside at eMedicine Dictionary
• MeSH Globosides

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