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pentosyltransferase

n. (context enzyme English) Any glycosyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of a pentose

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Pentosyltransferase

Pentosyltransferases are a type of glycosyltransferase that catalyze the transfer of a pentose.

Examples include:

  • adenine phosphoribosyltransferase
  • hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase
  • pertussis toxin
  • poly ADP ribose polymerase

They are classified under EC number 2.4.2.