Fucosyltransferases

Enzymes catalyzing the transfer of fucose from a nucleoside diphosphate fucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate, a glycoprotein, or a glycolipid molecule. Elevated activity of some fucosyltransferases in human serum may serve as an indicator of malignancy. The class includes EC 2.4.1.65; EC 2.4.1.68; EC 2.4.1.69; EC 2.4.1.89.

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.400.450.300

MeSH Unique ID: D005647

Registry Number: EC 2.4.1.-

Entry Terms:

• Fucosyltransferase

Previous Indexing:

• Hexosyltransferases (1972-1978)
• Transferases (1966-1971)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Transferases
Glycosyltransferases
Hexosyltransferases
Fucosyltransferases
Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase