Chemicals and Drugs

Carbohydrate Epimerases

Enzymes that catalyze the epimerization of chiral centers within carbohydrates or their derivatives. EC 5.1.3.

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze the epimerization of chiral centers within carbohydrates or their derivatives. EC 5.1.3.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Carbohydrate Isomerases
  • Epimerases, Carbohydrate
  • Isomerases, Carbohydrate

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29 allowable subheadings

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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  • Isomerases (1966-1972)

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  1. D08.811w.399w.894w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbohydrate Epimerases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002238. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002238
  2. Carbohydrate Epimerases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58622655