α-1,3-glucan synthase

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α-1,3-glucan synthase Structure
α-1,3-glucan synthase structure
Common Name α-1,3-glucan synthase
CAS Number 113478-38-9 Molecular Weight N/A
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula N/A Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of α-1,3-glucan synthase


A glucan primer is needed to begin the reaction, which brings about elongation of the glucan chains. Reaction: UDP-glucose + [α-D-glucosyl-(1→3)]n = UDP + [α-D-glucosyl-(1→3)]n+1

 Names

Name α-1,3-glucan synthase
Synonym More Synonyms

 α-1,3-glucan synthase Biological Activity

Description A glucan primer is needed to begin the reaction, which brings about elongation of the glucan chains. Reaction: UDP-glucose + [α-D-glucosyl-(1→3)]n = UDP + [α-D-glucosyl-(1→3)]n+1

 Chemical & Physical Properties

No Any Chemical & Physical Properties

 Synonyms

EC 2.4.1.183
uridine diphosphoglucose-1,3-α-glucan glucosyltransferase
1,3-α-D-glucan synthase
UDP-glucose:α-D-(1-3)-glucan 3-α-D-glucosyltransferase