Maltose epimerase
Definition:
EC Tree > 5 Isomerases > 5.1 Racemases and epimerases > 5.1.3 Acting on carbohydrates and derivatives > 5.1.3.21 maltose epimerase
Maltose epimerase interconverts α and β anomers of maltose more effectively than those of disaccharides such as lactose and cellobiose. It appears in viruses and cellular organisms. Structurally it is a disaccharide mutarotase.
Maltose epimerase interconverts α and β anomers of maltose more effectively than those of disaccharides such as lactose and cellobiose. It appears in viruses and cellular organisms. Structurally it is a disaccharide mutarotase.
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