Lysosomal hydrolases of the epidermis. I. Glycosidases.
Seven distinct glycosidases (EC 3.2) have been characterized in guinea-pig epidermis. Their properties indicate them to be of lysosomal origin. The 'profile' of the epidermal glycosidases is significantly different from that reported for whole skin, the activities of beta-galactosidase and beta-acetylglucosaminidase being very high and those of the remaining enzymes relatively low in epidermis.
D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D005696:Galactosidases / Q000378:metabolism; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000201:enzymology*; D012867:Skin / Q000201:enzymology*
D005696:Galactosidases; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase