Chemicals and Drugs

UDP Xylose-Protein Xylosyltransferase

A pentosyltransferase that initiates a series of post-translational modifications necessary for transport and secretion of proteoglycans. It is a key enzyme for glycosylation of the proteoglycan core.

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Abstract

A pentosyltransferase that initiates a series of post-translational modifications necessary for transport and secretion of proteoglycans. It is a key enzyme for glycosylation of the proteoglycan core.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • UDPxylose-Core Protein Xylosyltransferase
  • beta-D-Xylosyltransferase
  • UDPxylosyltransferase
  • Xylosyltransferase

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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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History Note

2024 (1974)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.400w.725w.925w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. UDP Xylose-Protein Xylosyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097608. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097608
  2. UDP Xylose-Protein Xylosyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_xylosyltransferase
  3. UDP Xylose-Protein Xylosyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7251513