ExplorEnz: EC 5.1.3.29

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5.1.3.29

Accepted name:

L-fucose mutarotase

Reaction:

α-L-fucopyranose = β-L-fucopyranose

For diagram of L-fucose catabolism, click here

Other name(s):

FucU; fucose mutarotase; FucM

Systematic name:

L-fucose 1-epimerase

Comments:

This enzyme shows no 1-epimerase activity with D-glucose, L-rhamnose and D-fucose (cf. EC 5.1.3.3, aldose 1-epimerase) [1].

Links to other databases:

BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB

References:

1.	Ryu, K.S., Kim, C., Kim, I., Yoo, S., Choi, B.S. and Park, C. NMR application probes a novel and ubiquitous family of enzymes that alter monosaccharide configuration. J. Biol. Chem. 279 (2004) 25544–25548. [DOI] [PMID: 15060078]
2.	Park, D., Ryu, K.S., Choi, D., Kwak, J. and Park, C. Characterization and role of fucose mutarotase in mammalian cells. Glycobiology 17 (2007) 955–962. [DOI] [PMID: 17602138]

[EC 5.1.3.29 created 2014]