Preferred Term:
epimerases and racemases
Definition:
Enzymes that catalyze inversion of the configuration around an asymmetric carbon in a substrate having one (racemase) or more (epimerase) center(s) of asymmetry.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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Entry Terms:
- racemases
- epimerases
- EC 5.1
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317070
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