Reaction Details
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α-D-glucopyranose 1-phosphate + UTP + H+ → UDP-α-D-glucose + diphosphate
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:GLUC1PURIDYLTRANS-RXN
References:
  • Kotake T, Yamaguchi D, Ohzono H, Hojo S, Kaneko S, Ishida HK, Tsumuraya Y (2004). "UDP-sugar pyrophosphorylase with broad substrate specificity toward various monosaccharide 1-phosphates from pea sprouts." J Biol Chem 279(44);45728-36. PMID: 15326166
  • Rudick VL, Weisman RA (1974). "Uridine diphosphate glucose pyrophosphorylase of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Purification, kinetic, and developmental studies." J Biol Chem 249(24);7832-40. PMID: 4430676