Hydrolyzes the galactose ester bonds of glycolipids such as galactosylceramide and galactosylsphingosine (, ). Enzyme with very low activity responsible for the lysosomal catabolism of galactosylceramide, a major lipid in myelin, kidney and epithelial cells of small intestine and colon (, ).
Subcellular locations: Lysosome
Detected in urine. Detected in testis, brain and placenta (at protein level). Detected in kidney and liver.