This enzyme belongs to the family of
glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is NDP-glucose:D-fructose 2-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase. Other names in common use include UDPglucose-fructose glucosyltransferase, sucrose synthetase, sucrose-UDP glucosyltransferase, sucrose-uridine diphosphate glucosyltransferase, and uridine diphosphoglucose-fructose glucosyltransferase. This enzyme participates in
starch and sucrose metabolism.
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PMID5941994.
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PMID10050318.
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PMID10592030.