Cellulose synthase (UDP-forming)
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cellulose-synthase-udp-forming-161-16097475
title:
Cellulose synthase (UDP-forming)
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The UDP-forming form of cellulose synthase is the main enzyme that produces cellulose. Systematically, it is known as UDP-glucose:(1→4)-β-D-glucan 4-β-D-glucosyltransferase in enzymology. It catalyzes the chemical reaction:
- UDP-glucose + [(1→4)-β-D-glucosyl]n = UDP + [(1→4)-β-D-glucosyl]n+1 A similar enzyme utilizes GDP-glucose, cellulose synthase (GDP-forming). This family of enzymes is found in bacteria and plants alike. Plant members are usually known as CesA or the tentative CslA, while
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Cellulose synthesizing enzyme in plants and bacteria
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose_synthase_(UDP-forming)
date created:
2007-12-10T23:52:03Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T08:38:53Z
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