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Abstract
A necessary enzyme in the metabolism of galactose. It reversibly catalyzes the conversion of UDPglucose to UDPgalactose. NAD+ is an essential component for enzymatic activity. EC 5.1.3.2.
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- UDP Galactose Epimerase
- UDP Glucose Epimerase
- UDP-Galactose 4-Epimerase
- UDP-Glucose 4-Epimerase
- UDPgalactose 4-Epimerase
- Uridine Diphosphate Glucose Epimerase
- 4-Epimerase, UDP-Galactose
- 4-Epimerase, UDP-Glucose
- 4-Epimerase, UDPgalactose
- 4-Epimerase, UDPglucose
- Epimerase, UDP Galactose
- Epimerase, UDP Glucose
- Galactose Epimerase, UDP
- Glucose Epimerase, UDP
- UDP Galactose 4 Epimerase
- UDP Glucose 4 Epimerase
- UDPgalactose 4 Epimerase
- UDPglucose 4 Epimerase
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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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History Note
98(75); for UDPGALACTOSE 4-EPIMERASE use GALACTOSE EPIMERASE (NM) 1977-98; for UDP-GALACTOSE 4-EPIPMERASE use GALACTOSE EPIMERASE (NM) 1977-98
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- Carbohydrate Isomerases (1973-1974)
- Galactose (1973-1974)
- Glucose (1973-1974)
- Uridine Diphosphate Sugars (1973-1974)
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- National Library of Medicine. UDPglucose 4-Epimerase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014534
- UDPglucose 4-Epimerase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76852737