Description
In enzymology, an UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 4-epimerase (EC 5.1.3.7) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine → UDP-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine. Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, and one product, UDP-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine. This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on carbohydrates and derivatives.
Abbr
UDP-GlcNAc 4-Epimerase, Recombinant (Plesiomonas shigelloides O17)
Species
Plesiomonas shigelloides O17
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 5.1.3.7
Purity
min 95% by SDS-PAGE
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol of UDP-GalNAc from UDP-GlcNAc per minute at 37 °C.
Synonyms
UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 4-epimerase; UDP acetylglucosamine epimerase; uridine diphosphoacetylglucosamine epimerase; uridine diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine-4-epimerase; uridine 5'-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine-4-epimerase
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