EC number 5.1.3.21 IntEnz IntEnz view ExPASy NiceZyme view | CAS number 166799-98-0 BRENDA BRENDA entry KEGG KEGG entry | |
In enzymology, a maltose epimerase (EC 5.1.3.21) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
alpha-maltoseHence, 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.
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