Enzyme Details

EC Classification

5.1.3.14

Enzyme name
(recommended)

UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase

Alternative names

UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 2-epimerase
UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2'-epimerase
uridine diphosphoacetylglucosamine 2'-epimerase
uridine diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine 2'-epimerase
uridine diphosphate-N-acetylglucosamine-2'-epimerase

Classification

Isomerases

Racemases and epimerases

Acting on carbohydrates and derivatives

Catalyses reactions

H2O + UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine <-> UDP + N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine

UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine <-> UDP-N-acetyl-D-mannosamine

UDP + N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine <-> H2O + UDP-N-acetyl-D-mannosamine

External links

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