FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASES
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General Information
Name
ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
GH27
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000863
Date last reviewed
2020-03-12
Number of members
2
Description
Description
α-galactosidases (Glycoside hydrolase family 27) catalyze the removal of a terminal α-galactose residue from polysaccharides, glycolipids, and glycopeptides. (Adapted from PMID:19940122).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Lombard et al., 2013 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
alpha-galactosidase activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
alpha-galactosidase (3.2.1.22)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
O-GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES
Members (2)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
GH27
α-GAL
Glycoside hydrolase family 27
ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASES
GH27 FAMILY OF ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (2)