| alpha-1,3-glucan synthase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.4.1.183 |
| Cas Number: | 113478-38-9 |
| Go Code: | 0047657 |
In enzymology, an alpha-1,3-glucan synthase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
UDP-glucose + [alpha-D-glucosyl-(1-3)]n
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-glucose and alpha-D-glucosyl-(1-3)n]], whereas its two products are UDP and alpha-D-glucosyl-(1-3)n+1]].
This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is UDP-glucose:alpha-D-(1-3)-glucan 3-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase. Other names in common use include uridine diphosphoglucose-1,3-alpha-glucan glucosyltransferase, and 1,3-alpha-D-glucan synthase.