Tag: Glucuronides
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🧬 What Is Beta-Glucuronidase?
Beta-glucuronidase (βG) is a lysosomal enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucuronides—meaning it breaks apart compounds that have been conjugated with glucuronic acid during Phase II liver detoxification. It is the undoer of the covenant—the enzyme that breaks the seal. Sources of Beta-Glucuronidase Source Type Examples Notes Human cells Colonocytes, liver cells Endogenous production for…
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A glucuronide, aka glucuronoside, is any substance produced by linking glucuronic acid to another substance via a glycosidic bond.
A glucuronide, also known as glucuronoside, is any substance produced by linking glucuronic acid to another substance via a glycosidic bond.[1] The glucuronides belong to the glycosides. Glucuronidation, the conversion of chemical compounds to glucuronides, is a method that animals use to assist in the excretion of toxic substances, drugs or other substances that cannot be used as an energy source. Glucuronic acid is…
