| Entry |
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| Name |
alpha-1,4-glucan-protein synthase (ADP-forming);
ADP-glucose:protein glucosyltransferase;
adenosine diphosphoglucose-protein glucosyltransferase
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| Class |
Transferases;
Glycosyltransferases;
Hexosyltransferases
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| Sysname |
ADP-glucose:protein 4-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase
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| Reaction(IUBMB) |
ADP-glucose + protein = ADP + alpha-D-glucosyl-protein [RN: R02420]
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| Reaction(KEGG) |
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| Substrate |
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| Product |
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| Comment |
The enzyme builds up alpha-1,4-glucan chains covalently bound to protein, thus acting as an initiator of glycogen synthesis.
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| History |
EC 2.4.1.113 created 1984
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| Reference |
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| Authors |
Barengo R, Krisman CR. |
| Title |
Initiation of glycogen biosynthesis in Escherichia coli. Studies of the properties of the enzymes involved. |
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| Other DBs |
| ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 2.4.1.113 |
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