Reaction Details
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UDP-α-D-glucose + α-D-galactose 1-phosphate → UDP-α-D-galactose + α-D-glucopyranose 1-phosphate
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:GALACTURIDYLYLTRANS-RXN
References:
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  • KURAHASHI K, SUGIMURA A (1960). "Purification and properties of galactose 1-phosphate uridyl transferase from Escherichia coli." J Biol Chem 235;940-6. PMID: 14412847
  • Saito S, Ozutsumi M, Kurahashi K (1967). "Galactose 1-phosphate uridylyltransferase of Escherichia coli. II. Further purification and characterization." J Biol Chem 242(10);2362-8. PMID: 5338129
  • SMITH EE, MILLS GT (1955). "The uridyl transferase of mammary gland." Biochim Biophys Acta 18(1);152. PMID: 13260264