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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > enzymes > transferases > glycosyltransferases > hexosyltransferases > glucosyltransferases > glycogen (starch) synthase
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > enzymes > transferases > glycosyltransferases > hexosyltransferases > glucosyltransferases > glycogen (starch) synthase
Preferred Term:

glycogen (starch) synthase

Definition:
An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of D-glucose from UDPglucose into 1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl chains.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
glucosyltransferases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • glycogen synthase
  • EC 2.4.1.11
  • UDPG-glycogen transglucosylase
  • UDP-glucose-glycogen glucosyltransferase
  • glycogen synthase I
  • glycogen synthetase
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35341
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