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Fucosyltransferases  

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  • Fucosyltransferase

Scope note

  • Enzymes catalyzing the transfer of fucose from a nucleoside diphosphate fucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate, a glycoprotein, or a glycolipid molecule. Elevated activity of some fucosyltransferases in human serum may serve as an indicator of malignancy. The class includes EC 2.4.1.65; EC 2.4.1.68; EC 2.4.1.69; EC 2.4.1.89.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES 1979-90

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