Hyaluronan synthase

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Hyaluronan synthase Structure
Hyaluronan synthase structure
Common Name Hyaluronan synthase
CAS Number 39346-43-5 Molecular Weight N/A
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 Use of Hyaluronan synthase


Hyaluronan synthase is a membrane protein that requires only Mg+2 and two sugar-UDP substrates (GlcUA-UDP and GlcNAc-UDP) to polymerize HA chains. Hyaluronan synthase catalyzes the biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid (HA)[1][2].

 Names

Name Hyaluronan synthase

 Hyaluronan synthase Biological Activity

Description Hyaluronan synthase is a membrane protein that requires only Mg+2 and two sugar-UDP substrates (GlcUA-UDP and GlcNAc-UDP) to polymerize HA chains. Hyaluronan synthase catalyzes the biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid (HA)[1][2].
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References

[1]. Agarwal G, et al. Biosynthesis of Hyaluronic acid polymer: Dissecting the role of sub structural elements of hyaluronan synthase. Sci Rep. 2019 Aug 29;9(1):12510.  

[2]. Weigel PH. Hyaluronan Synthase: The Mechanism of Initiation at the Reducing End and a Pendulum Model for Polysaccharide Translocation to the Cell Exterior. Int J Cell Biol. 2015;2015:367579.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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