EC |
4.2.1.76 |
Accepted name: |
UDP-glucose 4,6-dehydratase |
Reaction: |
UDP-α-D-glucose = UDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-α-D-glucose + H2O |
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For diagram of UDP-glucose, UDP-galactose and UDP-glucuronate biosynthesis, click here |
Other name(s): |
UDP-D-glucose-4,6-hydrolyase; UDP-D-glucose oxidoreductase; UDP-glucose 4,6-hydro-lyase |
Systematic name: |
UDP-α-D-glucose 4,6-hydro-lyase (UDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-α-D-glucose-forming) |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 68189-53-7 |
References: |
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Kamsteeg, J., van Brederode, J. and van Nigtevecht, G. The formation of UDP-L-rhamnose from UDP-D-glucose by an enzyme preparation of red campion (Silene dioica (L) Clairv) leaves. FEBS Lett. 91 (1978) 281–284. [DOI] [PMID: 680134] |
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[EC 4.2.1.76 created 1984] |
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