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Glycosyltransferases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Glycosyltransferases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.400
Unique ID
D016695
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016695
Scope Note
Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glycosyl groups to an acceptor. Most often another carbohydrate molecule acts as an acceptor, but inorganic phosphate can also act as an acceptor, such as in the case of PHOSPHORYLASES. Some of the enzymes in this group also catalyze hydrolysis, which can be regarded as transfer of a glycosyl group from the donor to water. Subclasses include the HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES; PENTOSYLTRANSFERASES; SIALYLTRANSFERASES; and those transferring other glycosyl groups. EC 2.4.
Entry Term(s)
Glycoside Transferases
Glycosyltransferase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.4.-
Related Numbers
9033-07-2
Previous Indexing
Transferases (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/02/11
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Glycosyltransferases Preferred
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