Galactosidase, Beta 1

Enables beta-galactosidase activity and galactoside binding activity. Involved in galactose catabolic process; response to Thyroglobulin triiodothyronine; and response to cortisone. Predicted to be located in Golgi apparatus and extracellular space. Predicted to be active in lysosome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in GM1 gangliosidosis (multiple) and mucopolysaccharidosis IV (multiple). Orthologous to human GLB1 (galactosidase beta 1).