| maltose epimerase | |
| Ec Number: | 5.1.3.21 |
| Cas Number: | 166799-98-0 |
| Go Code: | 0050558 |
In enzymology, a maltose epimerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
alpha-maltose
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Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, alpha-maltose, and one product, beta-maltose.
This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on carbohydrates and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is maltose 1-epimerase.