Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are sucrose and (1,6-alpha-D-glucosyl)n, whereas its two products are D-fructose and (1,6-alpha-D-glucosyl)n+1. This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is sucrose:1,6-alpha-D-glucan 6-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase...
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<enzyme> A glucosyltransferase that builds poly(1,6-alpha-d-glucosyl), i.e., polyglucoses, dextrans, or alpha-glucans, from sucrose, releasing d-fructose residues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: deks′tran-sū′krās Definitions: 1. A glucosyltransferase that builds poly(α-1,6-d-glucosyl), polyglucoses, dextrans, or α-glucans, from sucrose, releasing d-fructose residues.
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