Phosphorylases

Fosforylaser

Svensk definition

En klass glukosyltransferaser som katalyserar nedbrytningen av lagrade polysackarider, som t ex glukospolymerer, genom fosforolys hos djur (glykogenfosforylas) och växter (stärkelsefosforylas). EC 2.4.1.1.

Engelsk definition

A class of glucosyltransferases that catalyzes the degradation of storage polysaccharides, such as glucose polymers, by phosphorolysis in animals (GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE) and in plants (STARCH PHOSPHORYLASE).

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Engelska synonymer

Glucan Phosphorylase alpha-Glucan Phosphorylases Phosphorylase