Chemicals and Drugs

Galactosyltransferases

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of galactose from a nucleoside diphosphate galactose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate. EC 2.4.1.-.

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of galactose from a nucleoside diphosphate galactose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate. EC 2.4.1.-.

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  • Galactosyltransferase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  • Galactose (1972-1975)
  • Hexosyltransferases (1972-1975)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.400w.450w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galactosyltransferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005700. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005700
  2. Galactosyltransferases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactosyltransferase
  3. Galactosyltransferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5517847