EC number 2.4.1.279 | ExPASy NiceZyme view MetaCyc | |
Nigerose phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.279, cphy1874 (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name 3-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose:phosphate beta-D-glucosyltransferase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
3-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose + phosphate
The enzymes from Clostridium phytofermentans is specific for nigerose.
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