1. Noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a fucoside ¹
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Medical Definition of Fucosidase
1. An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an alpha l-fucoside to yield an alcohol and l-fucose. Deficiency of this enzyme can cause alpha-fucosidosis.
Chemical name: alpha-L-Fucoside fucohydrolase
Registry number: EC 3.2.1.51
(12 Dec 1998)
