| Gene Symbol | ALPHAGALACTOSIDASEA |
| Aliases | ALPHAGALACTOSIDASEA |
| Subcellular Localization | ** | Lysosome | |
| Primary structure | 429 amino acids (including signal peptide) |
| Processed form | 398 amino acids (after signal peptide removal) |
| Quaternary | Homodimer |
| Glycosylation | N-linked glycans at positions 108, 146, 192 |
| Catalytic residues | Asp170, Asp231 (acid/base catalysts) |
| Substrate binding | Hydrophobic pocket for globotriaosylceramide |
| Specificity | Terminal α-galactosyl residues |
| Glycolipid catabolism | Prevents accumulation of GL-3 |
| Membrane turnover | Processes glycolipids from aging membranes |
| Renal function | Critical for glomerular and tubular cells |
| Vascular function | Prevents endothelial glycolipid accumulation |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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