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Record 1 2004-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

Major class of enzymes that catalyzes intramolecular re-arrangements or isomerization reactions. The class includes enzymes variously known as racemase, epimerase, and mutase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Classe d'enzyme catalysant la transformation d'un corps en son isomère. Elle comprend : - les racémases qui catalysent la transformation d'un acide aminé L en acide aminé D, - les épimérases qui provoquent des interconventions d'oses : galactose->glucose, - les mutases catalysant le transfert d'un radical d'une partie d'une partie d'une molécule à une autre : méthylmalonlyl CoA -> succinyl CoA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Cada uno de los miembros de la clase de enzimas que catalizan reacciones de isomerización.

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