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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.