Gba1 - glucosidase, beta, acid

Enables glucosyltransferase activity; hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds; and signaling receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including glucosylceramide catabolic process; regulation of cellular protein metabolic process; and vacuole organization. Acts upstream of or within with a positive effect on hematopoietic stem cell proliferation. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including glucosylceramide metabolic process; mitophagy; and nervous system development. Located in several cellular components, including endoplasmic reticulum; lysosome; and trans-Golgi network. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; integumental system; reproductive system; and sensory organ. Used to study Gaucher's disease; Gaucher's disease type I; and Gaucher's disease type II. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Gaucher's disease (multiple); Lewy body dementia; Parkinson's disease (multiple); and Parkinsonism. Orthologous to human GBA (glucosylceramidase beta). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]