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Fucosyltransferases  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Enzymes catalyzing the transfer of fucose from a nucleoside diphosphate fucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate, a glycoprotein, or a glycolipid molecule. Elevated activity of some fucosyltransferases in human serum may serve as an indicator of malignancy. The class includes EC 2.4.1.65; EC 2.4.1.68; EC 2.4.1.69; EC 2.4.1.89.

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Entry terms

  • 56626-18-7 (CAS RN)
  • Fucosyltransferase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z5J0PLQT-S

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