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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > Phosphotransferases > Nucleotidyltransferases > UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase

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UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase  

Type

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Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of UDPgalactose from UTP and galactose-1-phosphate. It is present in low levels in fetal and infant liver, but increases with age, thereby enabling galactosemic infants who survive to develop the capacity to metabolize galactose. EC 2.7.7.10.

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Entry terms

  • 9016-11-9 (CAS RN)
  • Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase
  • Galactosephosphate Uridylyltransferase
  • UDP Galactose Pyrophosphorylase
  • UTP:alpha-D-hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PD2VDVBM-R

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