| cellobiose epimerase | |
| Ec Number: | 5.1.3.11 |
| Cas Number: | 37318-37-9 |
| Go Code: | 0047736 |
In enzymology a cellobiose epimerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
cellobiose
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Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, cellobiose, and one product, D-glucosyl-D-mannose.
This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on carbohydrates and their derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is cellobiose 2-epimerase. Enzymes like these can produce a more rapid syndrome that can speed up the process of many life-threatening diseases such as Necrotizing Fasciitis.